Immigrate to Hong Kong and taste Hong Kong delicacies: Hong Kong is a renowned gourmet paradise with so many delicious options that it can be overwhelming. If you feel dazzled by the recommendations from fellow travelers, why not try the food recommended by locals and see which restaurants are the true favorites of Hong Kong people?
Butao Ramen
Address: G/F, 40 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Recommended dishes: Soft-boiled egg, Red King Ramen
The shop is quite small and crowded, and it is usually packed. The food is excellent and very tasty. The staff provides good service and will refill your water promptly. Although the prices are a bit high, it is still a great choice.
Australia Dairy Company
Address: 47 Parkes Street, Hong Kong
Recommended dishes: Steamed milk with egg white, scrambled eggs
The tender scrambled eggs, similar to those in an English breakfast, served with a piece of freshly toasted bread, paired with a cup of milk tea, provide enough calories for the whole morning. For the steamed milk with egg white, if you like desserts like double-skin milk or old Beijing-style cheese, order a portion to balance out the savory flavors. Finally, regarding the service, there are many waiters, and they are very enthusiastic; they do not have a bad attitude just because the place is famous.
Che Pin Pin Snacks
Address: 92 Ivy Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong
Recommended dishes: Imitation shark fin soup, braised pork dumplings
This small shop is not located in a bustling district, yet many people still come here by reputation. The opening hours are quite unique: closed on Mondays and holidays, open from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on weekdays, and starting again at 7:00 PM. The food here is mostly snacks, suitable for afternoon tea or late-night meals. The imitation shark fin soup contains far more wood ear mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, and shredded chicken than vermicelli; it looks thick but is not greasy at all when consumed. The braised pork dumplings are sprinkled with shrimp roe, and the soup is also delicious.
Urban Bakery
Address: Shop B2, Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Recommended dishes: Almond croissant, original croissant, chestnut Danish toast
The signature croissant comes out of the oven every 20 minutes. Before you see the pastry, you smell its aroma, which drifts over the crowd, passes through your nostrils, enters your stomach, and finally gently knocks on your heart.
Kam Wah Cafe
Address: G/F, 47 Bute Street, Prince Edward, Hong Kong
Recommended dishes: Pineapple bun with butter, milk tea, egg tart
The best pineapple bun with butter in Hong Kong is at Kam Wah Cafe. A breakfast set for HKD 27 includes a main dish, a fried egg, a slice of luncheon meat, a sausage, and a cup of milk tea. Additionally, the pineapple bun with butter, which costs HKD 8, is very large. After finishing such a breakfast, you will be very full, and you can even skip lunch.
Heartbreak Spicy Noodle
Address: 1/F, Dundas Square, 43 Dundas Street, Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Recommended dishes: Heartbreak spicy noodles, mouth-watering chicken
In Hong Kong, most food is light or sweet, so it is not easy to find such spicy food. The taste is very good, and it is very satisfying. I suggest the "BB" spice level; the dishes taste good, but they are just too numbing.
Greyhound Cafe
Address: Shop G01, G/F, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, 17 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Recommended dishes: Lemon tea, signature single-bone chicken wings, Thai-style shrimp paste fried rice with prawns, cake
The crepe cake has layers of cream between the crepes. The crepe texture is moist, soft, and elastic, and the cream melts in your mouth. There are 4 flavors: blueberry, coconut, chocolate banana, and mango. Each cake has different fillings between the layers, so just order the flavor you want.
Yung Kee Restaurant
Address: 32-40 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong
Recommended dishes: Roast goose
Founded by Mr. Kam Shui-fai, Yung Kee Restaurant has stood in Central, Hong Kong, for over sixty years. Yung Kee is famous for its "Flying Roast Goose."