DESTINATION : HONG KONG (香港)
Travel period : 13-180214
it took me a while to organize this post since it covered different types of food in different areas of HK. although we didn't have sufficient time to explore Macau because de boy was pretty exhausted after his half marathon, this trip was quite a fruitful one. I have arranged these places according to MTR location since we travelled most of de time using Octopus Card (HK smart card). for Octopus Card, it can be easily purchased at de airport kiosk near de exit of express train.
MTR Tin Hau 天后.
Standard Chartered HK Marathon.
race kit collection for de runners at Victoria Park.
we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for this event. and you know what, his was not de only crazy runner who came all de way to join this run.
post half marathon at HK Day 4.
it was a very well organised event. maybe a wee too cold for a first time runner but de boy did enjoy it. #achievementunlocked21km
MTR Jordan 佐敦.
Australia Dairy Company 澳洲牛奶公司, Parkes St.
honestly, by looking at its queue I almost gave up but luckily de boy persuaded me not to. if you're an egg lover, this is definitely a must-go place.
don't be deterred by long queue, de turnover rate is faster than what you would expect.
we were seated at a corner just nice for two or else we would most probably ended up with HK-style table sharing. if two were to dine at a square table for four, they must be seated side-by-side, not face-to-face. in general, service in HK is hectic and customers are required to order on spot or immediately once they are seated. however, throughout these days I think they sort of used to non-locals who are generally 'slow' and instead they will just walk away and maybe curse you elsewhere come back when you're ready (you need to call them). but still, it is better to 'know your order' to keep your dining experience pleasant. and of course, speaking Cantonese is definitely a plus point.
#2 Steamed Milk & Egg White (hot) 蛋白燉鲜奶
#3 Scrambled Egg w/ Toast 炒蛋多士 ---highly recommended
I swear de scrambled egg is totally awesome and it is de best that I've eaten in my life. it was sooooo creamy and fluffy.
#4 Ham, Egg & Toast 西式早餐
#5 Milk Tea 奶茶
ham and it is bread toast were a huge disappointment, bread was dry with cold butter and ham looked like it was ran under boiling water. milk tea was really bland and average although de stainless steel cup did create a wrong perception at first sight.
MTR Central 中環.
Victoria Peak 太平山顶.
upon arrival at MTR Central Station, take de J2 exit. it will take approximately 10 minutes walk to reach de Peak Tram Lower Terminus.
Bruce Lee at entrance of wax musuem.
Mak's Noodle 麥奀雲吞麵世家, The Peak Galleria.
with fog, I mean with love.
Victoria Peak 太平山顶.
upon arrival at MTR Central Station, take de J2 exit. it will take approximately 10 minutes walk to reach de Peak Tram Lower Terminus.
foggy and cold weather at The Peak.
weather wasn't in favour and this was perhaps de best picture we could get. don't bother to sit on de right of de tram (as recommended by everyone) for better views of HK's skyline in de uphill direction because: i) time is too short to enjoy, ii) awkward to stand you will block others' view and also for safety reason.
Bruce Lee at entrance of wax musuem.
Mak's Noodle 麥奀雲吞麵世家, The Peak Galleria.
crowned as one of de Michelin star awarded restaurants, Mak's noodle has a reputation in serving one of de best wonton noodle in HK too many Michelin star awarded restaurants in HK don't you think so?.
from upper left and clockwise:
#1 Prawn Roe Noodle 蝦籽撈麵
#2 Wonton Noodle 雲吞麵 ---recommended
#3 Pork & Shrimp Dumpling in Soup 水餃 ---recommended
true enough, shrimp wonton and pork dumpling were my favourite. they were flavourful and crunchy with a whole shrimp. however, I personally do not favour de thin noodle texture which is slightly dry, and more stringy in HK. de serving was considerably small in a tiny bowl, plus it didn't come cheap too. de prawn roe noodle was a total failure (too dry!) and not worth de price. in HK, dried noodle is usually mixed with oyster sauce which I think is less superior to black soy sauce.
The Sweet Dynasty 糖朝, The Peak Galleria.
from upper left and clockwise:
#1 Barrel Tau Fu Fah 木桶豆腐花
#2 Shrimp Filling Wrapped in Bean Curd Sheet 鮮蝦腐皮卷
#3 Steamed Egg Custard Bun 流沙包
#4 Pomelo & Mango Sago Soup 楊枝甘露
not de best tau fu fan in town, but it was served in a unique way- in a barrel: i) scoop from de barrel, ii) put into bowl and add honey, iii) ready to eat. I like de shrimp bean curd partly due to de generous portion given, and it should be eaten with vinegar as chilli sauce was rather an alien thing here. others I just find them mediocre stingy pomelo and I think mango is hard to get here.
Happy Valentine's Day at The Peak.
Yung Kee 香港鏞記酒家, Wellington St.
this is a famous restaurant known for its name and history. de restaurant setting is nice and staffs are generally 'more attentive' at least they don't treat you like you owe them something. back in those day, Yung Kee used to serve de best roasted goose in HK but now a lot has claimed that de food standard has dropped. as we did not make a reservation, we have to wait for a table according to their numbering system. they do provide a waiting area with seats but there is no guarantee to avoid service chaos at peak hours.
from upper left and clockwise:
#1 Century Egg w/ Pickled Ginger 皮蛋酸薑 ---highly recommended
#2 Egg Tart 蛋撻
#3 Roasted Goose/Char Siew 金牌燒鵝/叉烧
#4 Char Siew Pao 叉燒包
food was slightly pricey, and I agreed that it was below expectation including de roasted goose which has thick fat layer with oil burst in your mouth. among those food that we ordered, I think de true star in Yung Kee belonged to de century egg. you have my words because I usually don't take century egg.
being de place that long claimed to have de best milk tea, Lan Fong Yuen is definitely one of our must visit place. for our last few days in HK, we were glad that it was finally open as we dropped by a few times but it was closed on de first few days of Chinese New Year.
from top to bottom:
#1 Silky Milk Tea 絲襪奶茶
#2 Pork Chop Bun 豬扒包 ---recommended
#3 Dried Nissin Noodle w/ Chicken Cutlets 蔥油雞扒撈丁
I personally think de milk tea was kinda overrated. to me, it was a soulless cup of tea diluted with milk. pork chop bun was served using a burger bun, good not great but it was de best throughout our trip. nissin noodle didn't really have de taste that I fancy but de chicken cutlets given were generous. we were expecting impolite staffs as usual but surprisingly they were pretty nice and funny too. here's a bit of local teaching, if you want to order something without vegetables, you can tell them to 'zaau cheng' 走青 (vegetables). 走 'zaau' means avoid. for instance, you can 'zaau yao' 走油 (oil) ; 'zaau lat' 走辣 (spicy) ; 'zaau yim' 走盐 (salt) ; 'zaau tong' 走糖 (sugar)走面走肉走鱼蛋走佬 etc. and for those who understand Cantonese, we know we don't speak like this in Malaysia.
Honolulu Coffee Shop 檀島咖啡餅店, Stanley St.
from upper left and clockwise:
#1 Pineapple Bun w/ Butter 波蘿油 ---recommended
#2 Egg Tart 蛋撻 ---highly recommended
#3 HK-style Milk Tea (hot) 港式奶茶
while we were hesitating whether to order pineapple bun w/ or without butter (for only a few seconds), that awkward moment happened when de waitress (a middle-aged aunty) told us, "all Taiwanese like pineapple bun w/ butter, order pineapple bun w/ butter lahhh".she thinks she knows everything and I cannot tahan I corrected her. anyway, we were satisfied with our tea session. loving de egg tart with flaky crust. ahhh.. it was so addictive!
Man Fai 文辉墨鱼丸大王, Wellington St.
from left to right:
#1 Satay Beef Brisket Noodle 沙爹牛腩撈麵
#2 Flat Rice Noodle w/ Cuttlefish Ball and Seaweed 紫菜墨丸河
I didn't really care how many cuttlefish balls were given because they were tasteless even though it was claimed to be one of their signatures. satay noodle was another wrong choice for a Malaysian. totally not worth a return visit.
Stone Slabs Street 石板街, Central.
MTR Causeway Bay 銅鑼灣.
from upper left and clockwise:
#1 Double Milk Pudding (hot) 雙皮奶
#2 Papaya Milk 木瓜奶
#3 French Toast 西多士
local fashion brand popular amongst youngsters :CHOCOOLATE.
from upper left and clockwise:
#1 Century Egg w/ Pickled Ginger 皮蛋酸薑 ---highly recommended
#2 Egg Tart 蛋撻
#3 Roasted Goose/Char Siew 金牌燒鵝/叉烧
#4 Char Siew Pao 叉燒包
food was slightly pricey, and I agreed that it was below expectation including de roasted goose which has thick fat layer with oil burst in your mouth. among those food that we ordered, I think de true star in Yung Kee belonged to de century egg. you have my words because I usually don't take century egg.
Tsim Chai Kee Noodle 沾仔記, Wellington St.
we would love to find out whether Tsin Chai Kee or Mak has de best wonton noodle, given that de rivalry Mak has another outlet located just across de road.
from top to bottom:
#1 King Prawn Wonton Noodle 招牌雲吞麵 ---recommended
#2 Three Toppings Noodle (wonton/fish ball/sliced beef) 至尊三寶麵
also served with signature gigantic crunchy wonton, seriously I didn't know which to choose knowing that dried noodle is always my preference. in Tsim Chai Kee, they have limited choice of selections which are all soup-based. again, noodle texture was de thin stringy type but as compared to de quantity given, no doubt Tsim Chai Kee won hands down. in addition, their sliced beef has a very tender texture. fish ball not really of a surprise but mimicked de appearance of a pork ball.
Tsui Wah Restaurant 翠華餐廳, Wellington St.
in effort of searching a good cup of favourite HK-style milk tea, we have tasted some which were watery, bland, and not even close to satisfaction. out of de constant disappointment, I'm really glad that Tsui Wah is able to produce a cup of milk tea that satisfied my taste buds. there are a lot of Tsui Wah outlets around de area so not to worry that you will overlook this place.
in effort of searching a good cup of favourite HK-style milk tea, we have tasted some which were watery, bland, and not even close to satisfaction. out of de constant disappointment, I'm really glad that Tsui Wah is able to produce a cup of milk tea that satisfied my taste buds. there are a lot of Tsui Wah outlets around de area so not to worry that you will overlook this place.
from upper left and clockwise:
#1 HK-style Milk Tea (hot) 港式奶茶 ---highly recommended
#2 Homemade Fish Balls in Fish Soup 魚蛋片頭
#3 Crispy Bun w/ Condensed Milk 猪仔包 ---highly recommended
#3 Crispy Bun w/ Condensed Milk 猪仔包 ---highly recommended
their HK-style milk tea was silky smooth, and well balanced with tea and milk. not forgetting de yummy crispy bun with condensed milk which was also one of their signatures worth trying (it doesn't contain pork as described in its name in Cantonese). on de contrary, their tea mix 鴛鴦 was overloaded with coffee. for fish balls and fish cakes, they claimed to be de best but it was questionable.
Lan Fong Yuen 蘭芳園, Gage St.
(close on Sunday)Lan Fong Yuen 蘭芳園, Gage St.
being de place that long claimed to have de best milk tea, Lan Fong Yuen is definitely one of our must visit place. for our last few days in HK, we were glad that it was finally open as we dropped by a few times but it was closed on de first few days of Chinese New Year.
#1 Silky Milk Tea 絲襪奶茶
#2 Pork Chop Bun 豬扒包 ---recommended
#3 Dried Nissin Noodle w/ Chicken Cutlets 蔥油雞扒撈丁
I personally think de milk tea was kinda overrated. to me, it was a soulless cup of tea diluted with milk. pork chop bun was served using a burger bun, good not great but it was de best throughout our trip. nissin noodle didn't really have de taste that I fancy but de chicken cutlets given were generous. we were expecting impolite staffs as usual but surprisingly they were pretty nice and funny too. here's a bit of local teaching, if you want to order something without vegetables, you can tell them to 'zaau cheng' 走青 (vegetables). 走 'zaau' means avoid. for instance, you can 'zaau yao' 走油 (oil) ; 'zaau lat' 走辣 (spicy) ; 'zaau yim' 走盐 (salt) ; 'zaau tong' 走糖 (sugar)
Honolulu Coffee Shop 檀島咖啡餅店, Stanley St.
from upper left and clockwise:
#1 Pineapple Bun w/ Butter 波蘿油 ---recommended
#2 Egg Tart 蛋撻 ---highly recommended
#3 HK-style Milk Tea (hot) 港式奶茶
while we were hesitating whether to order pineapple bun w/ or without butter (for only a few seconds), that awkward moment happened when de waitress (a middle-aged aunty) told us, "all Taiwanese like pineapple bun w/ butter, order pineapple bun w/ butter lahhh".
Man Fai 文辉墨鱼丸大王, Wellington St.
from left to right:
#1 Satay Beef Brisket Noodle 沙爹牛腩撈麵
#2 Flat Rice Noodle w/ Cuttlefish Ball and Seaweed 紫菜墨丸河
I didn't really care how many cuttlefish balls were given because they were tasteless even though it was claimed to be one of their signatures. satay noodle was another wrong choice for a Malaysian. totally not worth a return visit.
Stone Slabs Street 石板街, Central.
MTR Causeway Bay 銅鑼灣.
Yee Shun Milk Company 義順牛奶公司, Lockhard Road.
originate from Macau, this is another steamed milk pudding specialist with four outlets opened in HK. we would find out whether Yee Shun or Australia Dairy Company has de best steamed milk pudding.
#1 Double Milk Pudding (hot) 雙皮奶
#2 Papaya Milk 木瓜奶
#3 French Toast 西多士
surprisingly, I did not favour de thin layer of 'skin' on top of de double milk pudding which was regarded as their specialty (and I thought it was due to de reheat effect of more than several times). taste wise, it reminded me of baby milk and it was also slightly sweeter compared to Australian Dairy Company. do be careful with de milk pudding as it can be too hot for your tongue to handle. tips for eating right is to go around de edge of de pudding with your spoon (apply to all steamed milk pudding). for french toast, we've had better ones in Mong Kok (pls continue reading).
Times Square 時代廣場. #freewifi
shopping street at Causeway Bay.
I got myself a ladies graphic tee for HKD99.
tramways, known as 'Ding Ding' 丁丁 by de locals.
awww.. too bad I didn't get to experience my Ding Ding ride =/
兄弟得記燒臘飯店, Matheson St.
from top to bottom:
#1 Roasted Goose/Char Siew/Chicken 招牌饭
#2 Stir-Fried Rice Noodle w/ Beef 干炒牛河
knowing that HK is famous for roasted meat, this is a bang on de head telling me that not all are fabulous. anyway, we met a few staffs who were more polite than other people here. #goodpeople
MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui 東尖 - Tsim Sha Tsui 尖沙咀 - Jordan 佐敦.
tramways, known as 'Ding Ding' 丁丁 by de locals.
awww.. too bad I didn't get to experience my Ding Ding ride =/
兄弟得記燒臘飯店, Matheson St.
from top to bottom:
#1 Roasted Goose/Char Siew/Chicken 招牌饭
#2 Stir-Fried Rice Noodle w/ Beef 干炒牛河
knowing that HK is famous for roasted meat, this is a bang on de head telling me that not all are fabulous. anyway, we met a few staffs who were more polite than other people here. #goodpeople
MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui 東尖 - Tsim Sha Tsui 尖沙咀 - Jordan 佐敦.
i) Avenue of Stars 星光大道.
to reach de Avenue of Stars, de closest MTR would be East Tsim Sha Tsui Station. de place is named as such because it is a collection of well-known and I don't know who celebrities' handprints and autographs along de pathway. besides de nice view along Victoria Harbour, another attraction would be de Symphony of Lights that is shown at 8pm daily. honestly, I lost interest in de show very quickly as it was merely forgettable. weak music and weak lights basically sums up everything.
McDull 麥兜 in gold.
ii) Hong Kong Avenue of Comic Stars 香港漫畫星光大道, Kowloon Park.
de reason for it of course is to foster de development of HK comic industry. I was only able to recognise a few characters but not all. and remember to try LKK egg waffles that is just opposite de road!
saying hi to McDull again.
Lee Keung Kee North Point Egg Waffles 利強記北角雞蛋仔, King's Road.
although de place is not exactly hidden, it's not so obvious that you may not even notice until you see a bee line.
Egg waffles 雞蛋仔 ---highly recommended
this egg-shaped waffle is crispy on de outside, nearly hollow on de inside but soft. if you're looking for a good egg waffle, try this.
#1 Iced Lemon Tea 冻柠茶.
from upper left and clockwise:
#2 Portuguese Egg Tarts 葡式蛋撻 ---recommended
#3 Dried Nissin Noodle w/ Spicy Pork Neck 泰式豬頸肉撈丁
#4 Pineapple Bun 波蘿包
#5 Macanese Crispy Pork Chop Bun 澳門豬扒包
we visited this place as a compensation for not going to Macau. true enough, I believed de food was not as good as those found in Macau. every bun-related meals were kinda dry. of all, Portuguese egg tart was my favourite.
Hui Lau Shan 許留山.
this is a chain dessert shops based in HK and I need not introduce much as we do have it in Malaysia. in HK, you can find Hui Lau Shan almost at everywhere. and of course, we were also interested to find out how de true Hui Lau Shan would taste.
although some have claimed that HK Hui Lau Shan was more yummy and fresh, but I just couldn't taste any major difference over here. I guess de problem with chain outlets is to have their quality control in control. you will get good desserts if you visit de right place and likewise, you may get a bad Hui Lau Shan if you visit de wrong place.
MTR Mong Kok 旺角.
Kam Wah Cafe 金華冰廳, Bute St.
this place claimed to have de best pineapple bun in town. unfortunately, we missed de golden chance for their famous pineapple bun w/ butter 得獎波蘿油 as we only visited de place near late evening.
from top to bottom:
#1 Gigantic Pork Chop Bun 特大猪扒包
#2 French Toast 得獎西多士 ---highly recommended
#3 Iced Milk Tea 凍奶茶
their awarded french toast was also delicious although de picture might not tell anything because they all looked de same. pork chop bun was nothing to shout aboutohh its gigantic bun not pork chop. and if you're doubtful with de milk tea, please order iced instead of hot. seriously, I couldn't believe a good cup of hot milk tea is that hard to find in HK!
Mong Kok street food.
you must at least digest some of these otherwise it will be like visiting Malaysia without nasi lemak.
one of de must-try street food would definitely be de curry fish ball. not exactly like our curry, HK version is very mild and it is more to satay-curry taste. for those who like street food, I think Kai Kei Snack 佳記小食店 (Dundas St.) is a good choice. they even offer smelly tofu. I would not recommend a random pick for egg waffles.
MTR Yau Ma Tei 油麻地.
Hing Kee Claypot Rice 興記煲仔飯, Temple St. (廟街)
Hing Kee has a few different outlets in Temple Street which are locatedexactly beside near to each other. from de appearance, they didn't seem inviting at all and in fact they were like those often shown in TVB drama where de gangsters would hang around and at anytime they might engage in a fight. de queue was testing our patience hence we ended up at de outlet with de shortest queue.
#1 Gigantic Pork Chop Bun 特大猪扒包
#2 French Toast 得獎西多士 ---highly recommended
#3 Iced Milk Tea 凍奶茶
their awarded french toast was also delicious although de picture might not tell anything because they all looked de same. pork chop bun was nothing to shout about
Mong Kok street food.
you must at least digest some of these otherwise it will be like visiting Malaysia without nasi lemak.
one of de must-try street food would definitely be de curry fish ball. not exactly like our curry, HK version is very mild and it is more to satay-curry taste. for those who like street food, I think Kai Kei Snack 佳記小食店 (Dundas St.) is a good choice. they even offer smelly tofu. I would not recommend a random pick for egg waffles.
MTR Yau Ma Tei 油麻地.
Hing Kee Claypot Rice 興記煲仔飯, Temple St. (廟街)
Hing Kee has a few different outlets in Temple Street which are located
from top to bottom:
#1 Typhoon-Shelter style Clams 避風塘炒蜆
#2 Fried Oyster Omelette 蠔餅
#3 Preserved Sausage & Pork Ribs Clay Pot Rice 臘腸排骨飯
perhaps to make de term for typhoon-shelter easier is to translate it into garlic chilli. I was expecting de clay pot rice to be more flavourful but found it a bit bland. as to de taste, you will need to pour some black soy sauce and cover (it comes with a cover lid) for few minutes to enrich de flavour. at first, we were quite reluctant to add in de black soy sauce as de tip of de bottle looked kinda 'mouldy'. de funny moment was that we felt de two local policemen who shared de same table were teaching us de proper ways to eat a clay pot rice 'indirectly' (indeed a humble way based on their conversation) because I admit me and de boy acted amateur. overall, it was a good experience but nothing to remember. personally I think clay pot rice in Malaysia tastes better.
our last meal in HK: Café de Coral 大家樂, Hong Kong International Airport.
they even provide sealed packaging for take away service if you wish to bring de roasted goose home.
#1 Typhoon-Shelter style Clams 避風塘炒蜆
#2 Fried Oyster Omelette 蠔餅
#3 Preserved Sausage & Pork Ribs Clay Pot Rice 臘腸排骨飯
perhaps to make de term for typhoon-shelter easier is to translate it into garlic chilli. I was expecting de clay pot rice to be more flavourful but found it a bit bland. as to de taste, you will need to pour some black soy sauce and cover (it comes with a cover lid) for few minutes to enrich de flavour. at first, we were quite reluctant to add in de black soy sauce as de tip of de bottle looked kinda 'mouldy'. de funny moment was that we felt de two local policemen who shared de same table were teaching us de proper ways to eat a clay pot rice 'indirectly' (indeed a humble way based on their conversation) because I admit me and de boy acted amateur. overall, it was a good experience but nothing to remember. personally I think clay pot rice in Malaysia tastes better.
our last meal in HK: Café de Coral 大家樂, Hong Kong International Airport.
they even provide sealed packaging for take away service if you wish to bring de roasted goose home.
#1 Roasted Goose/ Chicken 燒鵝切雞饭
#2 Roasted Goose/ Char Siew 叉燒鵝饭
I would highly recommend roasted goose because I did not taste anything better than this back at home. de sour plum sauce has a synergistic effect.
yummy =)
can I have some Belacan Kangkung now?
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#2 Roasted Goose/ Char Siew 叉燒鵝饭
I would highly recommend roasted goose because I did not taste anything better than this back at home. de sour plum sauce has a synergistic effect.
can I have some Belacan Kangkung now?
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