As I took a step forward off the plane into a new world literally across the planet in Hong Kong as…read moreI had six hours to kill during a layover, anything was possible--especially the vast array of culinary options, all of which define generations upon generations of culture. What quintessentially Hong Kong food would I eat? Delicious Cantonese noodles with dumplings? Roast duck, or maybe some roast pork with the skin perfectly crisped?
No. Not unique enough. Instead, I would choose the most obvious candidate at Hong Kong International Airport.
Popeye's.
Popeye's, located on Level 7 in the Departures area, is a worldwide icon, and I couldn't pass on the opportunity despite literally hundreds if not thousands of locations in my home country. At a pricepoint of about $9 USD, the wings, cole slaw, pepper fries, and Coca-Cola was a steal compared to the gourmet Japanese ramen and Cantonese delights which would easily empty your pocketbooks.
OK, who am I kidding? It's Popeye's. I was super hungry, and the line was like 1/100th of McDonald's. Don't worry, I ate some good Cantonese food later.
Accepts most credit cards/HKD; they can speak English so don't worry; the food was great quality and less greasy than that of the States.
And also, if you read this and ate here, definitely let me know because we are now together in this exclusive club.