city'super is a Hong Kong grocery store chain that focuses on upscale foods. Particularly imported…read moreitems. This would be the place to go if you are an ex-pat looking for foods from home, particularly from the US and Europe. This location is on the second floor of New Town Plaza Phase 1. Being from the US, this store does not quite appeal as much to me, but just checked it due to curiousity. The prices on the US goods were understandably high. But they do carry some interesting items. Particularly those from Europe that make me want to grab them here since I wouldn't be able to find them back in the US. There are also a few food stands here selling some interesting fare. There is a stand selling matcha desserts for instance. While perusing I came across a fridge full of freshly squeezed juices that I thought was cool. Grabbed a bottle of guava and passion fruit juice for HK$24. Not the cheapest place, but the bottle design was interesting and I needed some refreshment. If you get it, be sure to drink it quickly as fresh juices don't last for long. If you happen to be at New Town Plaza, city'super is worth perusing through. Interesting products found here, albeit at higher prices than elsewhere.

The "Whole Foods" (United States, upscale super market) in Hong Kong. I've spent hours here walking…read morearound looking at all the unique food's and goods that they have to offer. I walked out of here with a nice bottle of vintage Bordeaux, cured meats and toy's for the kids. One stop shop and the service here is impeccable, I had an issue with waiting in line with my grocery and did not have enough hands to push my kid's stroller thru the line with me, I had asked if someone can help me and one of the grocery helpers told me that they can stand next to the stroller with my kids while I finish paying and check out.

***Tasty Salad that could be fit for Mains!***…read more I've always loved their "Miso Cod & Japanese Eggplant Salad" so much that I could eat it for Main-course ! (Of course I might need TWO portions of it). The infusion of Sake makes the salad all the more splendid. It's a great combination of good taste and healthy ingredients. The Cod is obviously the star ingredient .... it wasn't very flaky (as fish can be a bit flaky sometimes), and yet not very hard either. It had a slightly chewy consistency which I found just perfect ! And the Eggplant?... well...because of this salad I've started liking eggplant because I NEVER used to eat it before . Obviously, the reason is that the eggplant comes out as very tasty when combined with all these ingredients! (I still wouldn't eat eggplant if it's a part of any dish except for this salad!) Other ingredients such as sesame and spring onion lend a bit of crunchiness/nuttiness to the salad which is definitely a welcome addition. Overall, I'd say this salad has awesome taste and it also helps me lose weight!

When it's a colleague's last day at the workplace, it's safe to say the one big question on…read moreeveryone's minds is usually: what kind of cake will they bring in? Some people go the extra mile and head over to the cake shop at the long-established Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop. Obviously, this differs based on workplace, culture, country etc - I'll never forget the look on an old American colleague's face when he was told the norm in the UK is to buy your OWN leaving cake and pay for leaving drinks! The Opera cake pictured is meant to be the signature dessert here and is a safe option with its velvety chocolate layers plus a hint of coffee and I am still thinking about how light the mousse sandwiched between the sponge was. My favourite bit was the crunchy layer at the bottom - literally like I was making music (note the very appropriate quaver musical note decoration). I'm not sure how willing I would be to part with almost HK$350 for a decadent but small 13x13cm opera cake. However, for HK$48, I'm happy to indulge in a little slice of luxury from time to time.

Japanese cookies and snacks at very reasonable prices. The place is quite small and yes the snacks…read moreare quite reasonable priced. For some reason it's very similar to canada prices. But it's probably because the area I am staying at is a tourist area. The store is somewhat crowded with many things. I did noticed the wall or the decor is dirty and run down but it's probably the area. Will head back to pick up snack before leaving

As we were walking by Lockhart avenue trying to identify good spots around the hotel we're staying…read moreat , we happened to come across Tony Wong Pâtisserie; the place is small but easy to identify from the outside, with a green wooden and glass entrance the place has some sort of good character already. The variety of pastries is pretty good, appealing and so beautifully done, from whole-pice cakes to small portions you can choose from cheese cake, chocolate cake or fruits jellie to Napoleon tarte and so on. We had the New York cheese which was by far the best one,I've had in quite some time, very creamy, not to sweet at all (good thing for me), I could taste some vanilla in the after taste which was nice and very fresh as well as delicious . Prices are quite average for Hong Kong ( around 12€ for a small piece of cake and the peach and raspberry jelly). Worth a visit, Would definitely go back !

my cousin took me here and we were super excited!! we only have kee wah as a bakery in the US so…read moregoing to a chan tang was super exciting :) i got the char siu fan and i thought it was a little dry honestly :( my parents and aunt really wanted to try their dessert, i believe it was a baked custard with chestnuts? they were not impressed so i guess that wasn't worthy either BUT its a very cute place and i would definitely recommend to go if you're a fan of kee wah bakery, just because :) its up a flight of narrow steps, so def beware for elderly and youngins. they also have a kee wah bakery downstairs so you can browse their baked goods :)

One of my favorite cookies. They are not cheap and not a lot in one package. Overall, very fresh…read more They are somewhat westernized not entirely just Chinese styles. Must get as souvenirs

I know I should be embracing all things local in the new country that I live in, but when you've…read morebeen deprived of American goodies for 3.5 years and then you move to a place that suddenly has 2 American stores with everything that you missed, you can't help but regress a little and indulge! Q Club is not as big as A&M, but what makes them stand out is that they offer stuff from Trader Joe's! WOOOOO!!! You can also find a lot of other typical American brands like Newman's Own, Kraft, Gatorade, Cheer, and other American craft beers. If you feel they're missing something, bring it up to the staff and they'll take note- they are willing to listen to customers and see what they can get in the inventory next time.

So there is "A&M US Groceries" and there is "Q Club." (Maybe there are more out there, but these…read moreare currently the only two I have found. In order to explain Q Club, I almost have to compare to A&M). As an American living in Hong Kong, both of these outlets have proven to be a comfort when looking for US branded labels of food, toiletries, sundries, etc. And make no mistake, it is not a fully stocked grocery like you might expect, but just big enough with enough US brands to make you feel like you have some connection to the US products you might miss and/or need. "A&M" is more like a Costco in many ways (they literally stock items you would find at Costco...bulk for the most part but not all, large bags and even Kirkland labels...and it is expensive). Q Club is more like a a small version of an American grocery store (nothing in bulk, but lots of US based grocery products, no Kirkland labels....and less expensive than A&M). For example, at Q Club, I was able to find an expansive shelf of McCormick Seasonings & Sauces, Muscle Milk Lite, Degree anti-perspirant and Kraft parmessan cheese. Even a huge shelf of Mezzetta jarred peperoncini, jalepeno peppers, coctail onions, etc. They are individual items, but definately American tastes. The prices are a bit high compared to what you would pay for in America, but I would say cheaper than A&M US Groceries simply because they are normal sized and not sold in larger bulk bags like A&M. They do have an expansive beer selection you will see right when you walk into the door. The store is small, clean, organized and staff was friendly.

Might be biased but I love a good sesame snack, they also have varying flavors. They would also do…read morepop up shops around the town, keep an eye out so you don't need to go all the way into yuen long

If you do not like nuts and peanuts in particular, or have nut allergies even by looking at this…read morestuff, then please avert your eyes and go look at sushi, ramen, sliders, buns, macarons, and froyo pictures instead! 其奧 (Kei O) came highly recommended to me by a friend residing in the USA who grew up in Yuen Long (New Territories, Hong Kong). Fortunately this was not too hard to find after spending some time walking from Yuen Long train station and wandering around. It was on a fairly busy section of a street closed to car traffic, where it can be considered as a short mini night market like strip. One look and you can tell this is a very old traditional business with a niche offering (and of course targeting a niche audience). Lots of very old school Cantonese classic dessert/snacks that are not sugared up the yin yang like a deep fried bacon beignet. They offer several samples, and I had the pleasure of trying several varieties, of which I instantly became a fan. Their signature peanut candy, is significantly tastier than the peanut brittle candy (e.g. See's Candies). Perhaps it is a result of using the Asian variety of peanut (likely by way of Indonesia) or a particular variety that has a more intense flavor than the ones grown in America (usually larger, less flavor even if you roast them). There is a nut candy plastered with black sesame seeds, that one is also quite a winner. The most interesting one has to be the candy made primarily with pumpkin seeds. It is hard to describe the texture but is unique in that I have never seen it before. It was an even a bigger pleasure to be able to see one of the employees taking a huge batch that was cooked, and laid out in one big giant goopy ball, and he was trying frantically to stir the mixture. My guess is that the next step, it has to be roasted, cooled then carefully divided up (and formed into bite sized cubes). Hard to beat fresh, hand made good chit. Labor intensive, but not expensive at all. There are no preservatives in the candies, so they will last at most two months according to the staff. Perfect gifts for families locally, or even abroad. Please keep supporting these traditional local businesses. If we do not do our part to keep them alive, they will start dropping like flies, and all we will be left with are high priced fusion or western trendy restaurants and bling shops. Don't keep chasing the next food trend, understand and appreciate food culture and history. And hopefully everything will not be lost.