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1000 Reasons to Love Hong Kong: Food

Madison Flores |

DISHES

Cha Chaan Teng Classics

  1. French toast

     
  2. Scrambled egg sandwiches
     
  3. Spam and fried egg instant noodles
     
  4. Pineapple bun with butter
     
  5. Condensed milk toast
     
  6. Horlicks
     
  7. Ovaltine
     
  8. “Yuen yeung” for kids:
    half-Horlicks, half-Ovaltine
     
  9. Cold soy milk
     

Chinese Bakeries

  1. Egg tarts

     
  2. Warm pineapple buns
     
  3. Cocktail buns
     
  4. Sausage buns
     
  5. Raisin bread
     
  6. Wife cakes

 

Chinese Desserts

  1. Red/green bean soup
     
  2. Sesame soup
     
  3. Almond tea
     
  4. Glutinous rice dumplings

     
  5. Pomelo and mango chillled soup
     
  6. Baked sago pudding
     
  7. Herb jelly
     
  8. Chiu Chow bowl puddings
     
  9. Sweet tofu with red sugar

 

Communal Dining

  1. Korean BBQ
     
  2. Hotpot
     
  3. Poon choi

 

Dim Sum

We could probably list 1,000 dim sum dishes alone, but here are our top 10:

  1. BBQ pork buns, char siu bao 

     
  2. Shrimp dumplings, har gow
     
  3. Pork and shrimp dumplings, siu mai
     
  4. Rice rolls, cheung fun
     
  5. Chicken wrapped in lotus leaf, zun zhu gai
     
  6. Taro puffs
     
  7. Chiu Chow dumplings, fun gor

     
  8. Spring rolls
     
  9. Steamed spare ribs, pai gwut
     
  10. Ham sui gok
     
  11. Steamed cake, ma lai gou

OK, that was our top 11. 10 is really hard.

 

HK Breakfast

  1. Macaroni spam soup

     
  2. Congee with a fried dough stick
     
  3. Sauce-covered cheung fun
     
  4. Saucy fried noodles

 

QUINTESSENTIAL DISHES

  1. Roasted goose from Yung Kee

     
  2. Curry beef brisket noodles
    from Kau Kee
     
  3. Portuguese egg tarts from KFC
    Yes, really.
     
  4. Wonton noodles from Mak’s Noodle
     
  5. Mango sago from
    Hui Lau Shan
     
  6. Peking duck at American Peking

 

Cantonese Roasted Meats

  1. Char siu

     
  2. Crispy pork belly
     
  3. Soy sauce chicken
     
  4. Roasted goose

 

Street Food

  1. Egg waffles, gai dan zai
     
  2. Condensed milk waffles
     
  3. “Four Treasures”
     
  4. Curry fishballs
     
  5. Fried chicken leg
     
  6. Pork chop buns
     
  7. Fresh coconut milk drinks
     
  8. Drink ‘n’ run herbal tea shops
     
  9. Coconut crepes, tong chung beng
     
  10. Motorcycle ice cream vendors
     
  11. Winter time chestnut hawkers

 

Tea in all it's Guises

  1. Milk tea

     
  2. Iced lemon tea
     
  3. “Yuen yeung”
    tea-coffee
     
  4. Silk stocking milk tea
     
  5. Bubble tea
     
  6. Loose-leaf Chinese tea
     
  7. Boxed lemon tea (Vita or Hi-C)

 

More Can't-Miss Dishes

  1. Hainan chicken rice
     
  2. Mapo tofu
     
  3. Zong
     
  4. Plastic bag noodles
    Perennial snack of school kids
     
  5. Suckling pig at a Chinese wedding
     
  6. Taiwanese shaved ice
     
  7. Chiu Chow soy sauce goose 
     
  8. 1,000-year-old eggs
     

 

Ingredients

Preserved Meats

  1. Pressed duck
     
  2. Lap cheung sausage

Condiments

  1. XO Sauce
  2. BBQ Honey

 

Restaurants

Brunch Spots

 

  1. The Press Room
    108 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 2525-3444.
     
  2. Brunch Club
    70 Peel St., Central, 2526-8861.
     
  3. Fringe Club Roof
    2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-7251.
     
  4. 208 Duecento Otto
    208 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 2549-0208.
     
  5. California Vintage
    77 Wyndham St., Central, 2525-9808.
     
  6. Posto Pubblico
    G/F, 28 Elgin St., Central, 2577-7160.
     
  7. Champagne brunches
    The highest form of daytime drinking, and available just about everywhere. Make sure you drink at least a bottle of bubbly to get your money’s worth.

 

Seafood

  1. Under Bridge Spicy Crab
    Shop 1-2, G/F, 414 - 424 Jaffe Rd., Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, 2573-7698.
     
  2. Dot Cod
    B4/F, Basement, Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Rd., Central, 2810-6988.
     
  3. Ming Kee
    Poi Toi Island, 2849-7038.
     
  4. Lamma Hilton
    Shum Kee Seafood Restaurant
    26 Second St., Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma, 2982-8290.
     
  5. Rainbow Seafood Restaurant
    23-25 First St., Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma, 2982-8100.
     
  6. Sai Kung Seafood Street
     
  7. Lei Yuen Mun
     
  8. Sam Shing Hui
    Seafood Market, Tuen Mun


Cheapest Michelin Meals in the World

  1. Hung’s Delicacies
    84-94A Wharf Rd., North Point, 2570-1108.
     
  2. Tim Ho Wan
    Flat 8, G/F, Phase 2, Tsui Yuen Mansion, 2-20 Kwong Wa St., Mong Kok, 2332-2896.
     
  3. Ho Hung Kee
    2 Sharp St. East, Causeway Bay, 2577-6558.

 

Drunk Food

  1. Ebeneezer’s
    6 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, 2114-0555.
     
  2. Hay Hay Kitchen
    G/F, 72-86 Lockhart Rd., Wan Chai, 2143-6183.
     
  3. Paisano’s
    23 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2544-4445.
     
  4. The ultimate: Tsui Wah
    And its awesome curry rice.
    15 Wellington St., Central, 2525-6338.


Indian curries

 

  1. Delhi Club
    Room 3, 3/F, Block C, Chungking Mansions, 36-44 Nathan Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2368-1682.
     
  2. Khyber Pass
    Shop E2, 7/F, Block E, Chungking Mansions, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2721-2786.
     
  3. Khana Kazana
    Vegetarian Indian restaurant.
    1/F, Dannies House, 20 Luard Rd., Wan Chai, 8108-1070.
     
  4. Ganga’s
    LG/F, 57-59 Wyndham St., Central, 2537-7933.


Heritage Restaurants

  1. Jimmy’s Kitchen and its ancient waiters
    South China Building, 1-3 Wyndham St., Central, 2526-5293.
     
  2. Mido Cafe

    63 Temple St., Yau Ma Tei, 2384-6402.
     
  3. Joy Hing Roast Meat Restaurant
    Block C, G/F, 265-267 Hennessy Rd., Wan ChaI, 2519-6639.
     
  4. The Pawn
    And its public space rooftop.
    62 Johnston Rd., Wan Chai, 2866-3444.
     
  5. Shatin Inn
    Tai Po Rd., Tai Wai, 2691-1425.
     
  6. Jumbo Floating Restaurant
    Shum Wan Pier Drive, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen, 2553-9111.
     
  7.  Amigo
    Opened in 1967, during the riots. Amigo Mansion, 79A Wong Nai Chung Rd., Happy Valley, 2577-2202.
     
  8. Lin Heung Tea House
    Super-old-school dim sum.
    160 Wellington St., Central, 2544-4556.
     
  9. Luk Yu Tea House
    And the 2002 assassination that happened there. G-3/F, 24 Stanley St., Central, 2523-5464.
     
  10. Maxim’s City Hall
    Sometimes, you just gotta go. 2/F, Low Block, City Hall, Central, 2521-1303.
     
  11. Chan Yee Jai
    Purveyors of traditional Hong Kong candy. 176 Queen’s Rd. Central, 2543-8414.
     
  12. The Peak Lookout
    121 Peak Rd., The Peak, 2849-1000.
     
  13. Australia Dairy Company
    G/F, 47-49 Parkes St., Jordan, 2730-1356.


Hotel Restaurants

  1. Petrus at the Island Shangri-La
    56/F, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Rd., Admiralty, 2820-8590.
     
  2. Lung King Heen at the Four Seasons
    4/F, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance St., Central, 3196-8880.

     
  3. Cuisine Cuisine at The Mira
    3/F, The Mira, 118 Nathan Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2315-5222.
     
  4.  Man Wah at the Mandarin Oriental
    25/F, Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Rd. Central, 2522-0111.
     
  5. Gaddi’s at The Peninsula
    1/F, The Peninsula Hong Kong, 19-21 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2696-6763.
     
  6. Amber at the Landmark
    Mandarin Oriental, 7/F, Landmark Mandarin Oriental, 15 Queen’s Rd. Central, 2132-0066.
     
  7. Sabatini at the Royal Garden
    3/F, The Royal Garden, 69 Mody Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2733-2000.
     
  8. Tiffin Lounge at the Grand Hyatt
    M/F, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai, 2584-7722.
     
  9. Hugo’s at the Hyatt Regency TST
    L/F, Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui, 18 Hanoi Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2311-1234.
     
  10. Nicholini’s at The Conrad
    8/F, Conrad Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2521-3838.

 

McDonaldstopia

  1. 24-hour McDonalds
    Sausage McMuffins served all day and all night.
     
  2. McDonalds delivery
     
  3. Seasonal McDishes
    Shake shake fries and Shogun burgers? Heaven. Of a kind.


Private kitchens

  1. Magnolia
     Shop 5, G/F, 17 Po Yan St., Sheung Wan, 2530-9880
     
  2. Kea’s Kitchen
    Row One, Mooring 5345, Kea’s Kitchen, Aberdeen St., Aberdeen, 6077-5964.
     
  3. Mandy’s Private Kitchen

    Five minutes away from Sai Kung Town Center, 9816-9946.
     
  4. Yellow Door
    6/F, Cheung Hing Commercial Building, 37 Cochrane St., Central, 2858-6555.
     
  5. Xi Yan Flavours
    3/F, 83 Wan Chai Rd., Wan Chai, 2575-6966.
     
  6. Le Blanc
    6/F, 83 Wan Chai Rd., Wan Chai, 3428-5824.
     
  7. Yin Yang
    18 Ship St., Wan Chai, 2866-0868.
     
  8. Culinart Private Kitchen
    22B Kwai Bo Industrial Building, 40 Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen,2580-0919.
     
  9. Chef’s Studio
    40 Wong Chuk Hang Rd., Wong Chuk Hang, 3104-4664.
     
  10. Ma Cuisine
    3A Unison Industrial Building, 7 Sun Yip St., Chai Wan, 2515-0477.


Soy Sauce Western Restaurants

  1. Goldfinch

    13-15 Lan Fong Rd., Causeway Bay, 2577-7981.
     
  2. Queen’s Café
    Shop A, 18/F, Lee Theatre Plaza, 99 Percival St., Causeway Bay, 3151-7595.
     
  3. Sammy’s Kitchen
    204-206 Queens Rd. West, Sai Ying Pun, 2548-8400.
     
  4. Tai Ping Koon
    60 Stanley St., Central, 2899-2780.
     
  5. Boston Restaurant
    3 Luard Road, Wan Chai, 2527-7646.


Steakhouses

  1. The Grand Hyatt Steak House

    2/F, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai, 2588-1234.
     
  2. Morton’s
    4/F, The Sheraton Hong Kong, 20 Nathan Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2732-2343.
     
  3. Lawry’s the Prime Rib
    So it’s closed for renovations until fall, but we still love it. 4/F, The Lee Garden, Phase 1, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, 2907-2218.
     
  4. Blue Butcher

    108 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 2613-9286, .
     
  5. Intercontinental Steak House
    18 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2313-2323.


Club Food

  1. Club sandwiches with a view at the RHKYC
    Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Kellett Island Clubhouse, Causeway Bay, 2239-0348.
     
  2. Awesome curries at the USRC
    1 Gascoigne Rd, Jordan, 3966-8600.
     
  3. Dining on the Verandah at the FCC
    2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2521-1511.


Yuppie Food

  1. Brickhouse
    Pricey tacos for the well-to-do. G/F, 20A D’Aguilar St., Central, 2810-0560.
     
  2. Yardbird
    Delicious chicken butt. 33 Bridges St., Sheung Wan, 2547-9273.
     
  3. Sushi Kuu
    1/F, Wellington Place, 2-8 Wellington St., Central, 2971-0810.
     
  4. Three Monkeys
    G/F, 151-155 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 3151-7771.
     
  5. Armani Aqua
    Shop 204-205, 2/F, Chater House, 8 Connaught Rd., Central, 3583-2828.
     
  6. Classified Cheese Room.
    Leading Hong Kong’s cheese renaissance. 108 Hollywood Rd, Central, 2525-3454


Cheap Food

  1. Dai pai dongs
     
  2. Cooked food centers
     
  3. Fairwood
     
  4. Café de Coral
     
  5. Maxims
     
  6. Anywhere that sticks up photos of celebrities in its windows


Places We Like

  1. Authentic Thai food in Kowloon City
    Friendship Thai Food, G/F, 38 Kai Tak Rd., Kowloon City, 2832-8671; Amporn Thaifood, Shop 9, 3/F, Kowloon City Market, Kowloon City, 2716-3689.
     
  2. Ba Yi Xinjiang Restaurant
    43 Water St., Sai Ying Pun, 2484-9981.
     
  3. Cat Cafes
    Cat Store Café, Flat D-E, 3/F Po Ming Building, Fu Ming St., Causeway Bay, 2710-9953.
     
  4. ABC Kitchen
    European dining in a cooked food center. Shop 7, Queen’s Street Cooked Food Market, 1 Queen’s St., Sheung Wan, 9278-8227.
     
  5. Chun Chun Restaurant
    A giant dai pai dong serving roasted pigeon in Fo Tan. Outdoor Food Market, Shan Mei St., Fo Tan, 2691-2660.
     
  6. Honeymoon Dessert
    Now a chain. The original: 9-10 Po Tung Rd., Sai Kung, 2792-4991.
     
  7. Islam Food
    1 Lung Kong Rd., Kowloon City ,2382-2822.


Snacks

  1. Preserved sour plums
     
  2. Smith nougat
     
  3. Honey lemon tea candy
     
  4. Dried mango
     
  5. White Rabbit sweets
     
  6. Hong Kong style pick n’ mix gummy sweets
     
  7. Haw flakes
     
  8. Peanut/sesame brittle
     
  9. Date and walnut candy in rice paper and cellophane
     
  10. Sugus
     
  11. The citywide fixation with Ferrero Rocher
     
  12. Pocky
     
  13. Classic mooncakes...
     
  14. ...In fact, creative mooncakes of every stripe
     
  15. A spiral-cut potato on a stick
     
  16. Fried dough stick, yau za gwei
     
  17. Dragon’s beard candy
     
  18. Spring onion cakes
     
  19. Apollo ice cream
     
  20. Overly creamy birthday cakes
     
  21. Vitasoy
    Especially served warm in the winter.
     
  22. Want Want biscuits
     
  23. Chinese New Year sweetmeats

 

Coffee and Tea

  1. Olympia Graeco-Egyptian Coffee
    24 Old Bailey St., Central, 2522-4653.
     
  2. Mingcha
    Flat D, 12/F, Wah Ha Factory Building, 8 Shipyard Lane, Taikoo, 2520-2116.


Weird, Crazy Food We Eat

  1. Snake
     
  2. Bugs
     
  3. Chicken feet
     
  4. Duck tongue
     
  5. Offal
     
  6. Stinky tofu
     
  7. Deer tail
     
  8. Durian
    Delicious. Wonderful. Divisive.
     
  9. Frog
     
  10. Basically: everything.

 

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