Cherangsty's guide to Hong Kong

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Been back in Singapore for a month. Always wanted to do up such a post, for my own reference when I visit HK the next time for a short trip or for people who actually see this post and are going HK.

FOOD

Good food

Street food/snacks

  1. Waffles from Namshan area. (Okay obviously one doesn't travel there to eat it cause it's at Kowloon Tong area and near my exchange sch)
  2. Curry fishballs from the stall next to XXL chicken chop, MongKok MTR
  3. Egglets from Cheung Chau
  4. Mango mochi from Cheung Chau
  5. Egg tarts from Tai Cheong bakery, Central MTR
  6. Cold noodles at Argyle Centre, Mongkok MTR (Note: Get Freshtea by Happy Lemon also, they are side by side!)
HK styled cafe
  1. Bolo bun with butter from Kam Wah, Prince Edward MTR Exit B2
  2. Toast and scrambled eggs and egg yolk with almond pudding from Australian Dairy Co. , Jordan MTR Exit C2, closed on Thursdays
  3. Toast and scrambled eggs from Capital Cafe, Wanchai/Mongkok (Note: It's similar to Australian Dairy Co., but with much better service and faster queues)
  4. Tomato based soup with noodles/macaroni/beehoon and crispy toasts from Sing Huen Yuen, Central MTR. (Note: I think it taste better with macaroni, okay I didn't try the beehoon one so maybe it's my personal dislike for Maggi noodles hmm)
  5. Chee cheong fun and curry fishballs from 通达食店, Yau Ma Tei/MongKok MTR etc. 
Noodles
  1. Wanton noodles from Mak Man Kee, Jordan MTR Exit C2 (Note: It's just next to Australian Dairy Co., and Mak's noodles at Jordan wasn't as nice and IMO, it has the best wantons in HK especially if you love prawns)
  2. Dumpling noodles from Lam Sum Kee, Shamshuipo MTR (Note: It's also famous for wanton etc, but I think their dumplings taste better than wantons and I think they have the best noodles among all the famous noodle I have eaten cause it's springy and doesn't have the weird yellow noodle taste)
  3. Beef noodles from Kau Kee, Central MTR (Note: The entire shop sells beef related things only)
Roasted meat
  1. Roasted pork and roasted duck from Yat Lok, Central/Taipo MTR
  2. Guangdong BBQ which has numerous outlets, and all the roasted meat is good! 
Dimsum
  1. Ma la gao (steamed cake), glutinous rice, baked BBQ pork buns, osmanthus jelly from Tim Ho Wan, Central/Shamshuipo/Northpoint MTR (Note: Various outlets, but Shamshuipo outlet is big enough hence don't really have to queue)
  2. Chee cheong fun wrapped around doughstick, custard bun, chicken feet from One Dim Sum, Prince Edward MTR Exit A.
  3. Liushabao from San Hing dimsum, Sheung Wan or Central MTR, Kennedy Town (Note: It opens from 3am-4pm and you have to take a bus/taxi there)
  4. Ma la gao and lotus paste bun from Lin Heung tea house, Central MTR (Note: It opens at like 6am, but I haven't try a lot of its dishes)

Cafes
  1. Matcha milk and pork loin croissant from Coffee Alley, Causeway Bay/Tsim Sha Tsui MTR. (Note: There's a long queue of up to like 2.5 hours so do go there early! And the croissant was some seasonal item, so it may not be there anymore. The waffles are famous too, but not a 'must-try' IMO)
  2. Matcha drink from Via Tokyo, Causeway Bay. (Note: It has very little seats but the cute latte art makes up for it. To me, at least. One of the best matcha drink I ever have!)
  3. Eggs Benedict and coffee from 18Grams, Mongkok/Sheung Wan MTR. 
HK styled desserts
  1. Walnut paste from Luk Lam, Shamshuipo MTR.
  2. Black sesame ice-cream with paste from Auntie Sweets, Causeway Bay MTR
  3. Various flavours tangyuan in ginger soup from Sheng Kee, Jordan MTR (Note: Numerous outlets!)
  4. Coconut with caramel pudding from Heart's Dessert, Shamshuipo MTR (Note: Quite expensive but eating it warm during winter is really good!)
Sushi
Sushi One at Mongkok/Tsim Sha Tsui MTR. Cause I only ate from here unless you include Sushi Takeout haha. Half priced sushi after 10pm, how awesome ^^

Ramen
  1. Ichiran, Causeway Bay MTR (Note: The queue can be crazy, so go during non-peak hours. And order strong for the broth so it will taste better. And don't order the beancurd dessert thing cause it's tasteless and expensive)
  2. Butao Ramen, Central MTR (Note: It has numerous outlets and don't try the green/red king cause it doesn't taste good. BUT must order their eggs! BEST RAMEN EGGS EVER) 
Overrated food
  1. Mido cafe because it's expensive and portion is small. But nice old school environment I think!
  2. Wai Kee beef noodles because I don't like livers still ewww. But can try their kaya french toast which is pretty good :)
  3. Teawood's toast because the queue is long and the food is not even that good. Only the thick toast is not bad.
  4. Hui Lau Shan because I don't see how the mango desserts are so fantastic leh.
  5. Honolulu Cafe because the egg tart is a bit bland :( Didn't try their other food though!
  6. Four Seasons Claypot rice because the rice a bit bland to me, cause you have to add your own seasoning hmm and the long queue is kind of a turn off. But everyone else says it's nice hmm.
  7. Mak's Noodles because the yellow noodle taste is so strong and portion feels smaller.
  8. Lan Fong Yuen because the portion of the pork chop burger is really small and it has the WORST service ever. The silk stocking milk tea is pretty good though. 
Other food that I want to try (but didn't have the opportunity)
  1. Black sesame and condensed milk toast from Cafe Matchbox, Causeway Bay MTR
  2. Yogurt from Smile Yogurt Dessert Bar, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui MTR
  3. Cafe Corridor, Causeway Bay MTR
  4. Poached Eggs and coffee from Cafe Deadend, Sheung Wan MTR
  5. Green tea flavoured dimsum (omg haha) from 老點點心竹筒飯, Mongkok MTR
  6. Wanton noodles and liushabao from Ho Hung Kee, Causeway Bay MTR
  7. Black sesame egglet from Mammy Pancake, Hung Hom MTR
SHOPPING
  1. Fa Yuen street, walk from Prince Edward/Mongkok East MTR. Rows of shops but mainly clothes that are not super nice, so must slowly dig
  2. Argyle Centre, Mongkok MTR. Shopping heaven, and do eat the cold noodles as mentioned just now.
  3. Kwai Fong MTR. Another feel like Far East Shopping Centre place!
  4. Tsuen Wan MTR, didn't go and shop there but I heard that it's good from locals
  5. Shenzhen/Guangzhou. Apparently Guangzhou is even cheaper!
THINGS TO DO(other than touristy stuff)
  1. Hiking but be prepared to spend one whole day. I will recommend Dragon's Back since it's easy, the views are pretty and you can end up at the beach, Tai Long Wan. Views actually get a little repetitive if you hike too much haha.
  2. Cliff jump at Sai Kung. I didn't try but do it if you like thrill hahaha.
  3. Cycling (Not applicable to me cause I can't cycle sigh pie)
That being said, go and do touristy things like go to the Peak and Lantau Island to enjoy the views, Lamma island for seafood, Victoria Harbour for lights show (can try taking the ferry between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui to look at all the pretty lights)



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