What & Where to Eat in Hong Kong - Ultimate Food Guide 2023/2024

Milk Tea and Pineapple Bun may represent the Cha Chaan Teng culture (fast food culture) in Hong Kong. The sweet milk tea with the fresh of black tea and smoothness of condensed or evaporated milk is usually a must-order for local Hong Kong people. Cloth used to filter the tea leaves and make the milk tea smoother look like the pantyhose, so the name of Pantyhose Milk Tea makes this drink more popular and easy to remember in the whole China and other places. Besides, the Pineapple Bun is the best match with the Milk Tea. However, you cannot find any pineapple in the bun. With the crispy and crusty top, the dish has its name and is really a big favor for a lot of visitors, with a hearty piece of butter. Also, the egg tarts with crispy covering and soft egg custard is also a must eat pastry there in Hong Kong Cha Chaan Teng.

★ Top Places to Eat:

• Kam Wah Café & Bakery

Very well known for Pineapple Bun and Egg Tarts.

Address: No. 47 Bute Street, Prince Edward, Hong Kong

Price: HK$50/person

• Capital Café

Opened by the local famous record company Capital Artists. Lucky to meet artists there!

Address: Shop B1, G/F, Kwong Sang Hong Building, 6 Heard Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Price: HK$40/person

• Mido Café

Most famous Hong Kong Cha Chaan Teen with 1950s’ decoration.

Address: No. 63, Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon

Price: HK$50/person

• Lan Fong Yuen

Hong Kong Pantyhose Milk Tea receive popularity from here.

Address: No. 2 Gage Street, Central, Hong Kong

Price: HK$30/person

• Australia Dairy Co.

A heat with always many people. Scrambled Egg and Steamed Milk are signatures.

Address: 47 Parkes St, Jordan, Kowloon

Price: HK$40/person

Called Gai Daan Jai in Cantonese pronunciation, this kind of street snack is very famous home and abroad. One piece of waffle with 20-35 small round egg “balls”, the egg waffle looks really cute. The freshly baked waffle with the fragrant flavor of the egg liquid can suddenly make you mouthwatering. You may hear the crunchy when biting the crispy outside and connection part of the waffle. Sounds and tastes interesting. Besides the original flavor, there are chocolate, matcha, cheese, etc. and even ice cream and oreo fillings to create more flavors and fun!

★ Top Places to Eat:

• Lee Keung Kee North Point Egg Waffles

Best recommendation by Lonely Planet foodies.

Address: No. 178, Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon; 492 King’s Road, North Point

Price: HK$15-20/person

• Mammy Pancake

Top best choices with lots of flavors to choose.

Address: G/F, Carnarvon Mansion, 8-12 Carnavon Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Price: HK$15-20/person

This barbecued style pork if one of the most favorites for foodies in Hong Kong. Sauced with mysterious recipes and baked with precise time and temperature, the pork meat not only looks tasteful but really can trap you with the juicy tender meat not too fatty or too lean. Besides, with the aromatic honey, fruit sauce, hoisin juice, etc., tasting Char Siu is a top pleasant thing in Hong Kong.

★ Top Places to Eat:

• Mott 32

May be the most expensive Char Siu in Hong Kong. Specialized in soft and sweet Char Siu.

Address: basement, Standard Chartered Bank Building, 4-4A Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong

Price: HK$300/person

• Tin Lung Heen

A Michelin 2 Star favored with most tender meat.

Address: 102/F The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Price: HK$350/person

Every bit of the wonton feels so satisfying, since they are made by about 70% shrimp and 30% pork meat with a thin and soft wrapper, the red shrimp can even be seen before your biting. The aroma of the meat with the refreshing Jook Sing Noodles (Bamboo Pole Noodles) and the fresh Kailan or other vegetables makes this one dish a perfect pleasure for taste buds. After finishing the noodles, the lightly salty soup is a good refreshing for a good aftertaste.

★ Top Places to Eat:

• Mak’s Noodle

Famed old noodle shop since 1920, one of the bests in HK.

Address: G/F, 77 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong

Price: HK$40/person

• Ho Hung Kee Congee and Noodle Shop

One Michelin Star proud of its springy wonton noodles and fresh, sweet soup.

Address: 1204-1205 Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Price: HK$100/person

• Kwan Kee Bamboo Noodle

Michelin Bib Gourmand with outstanding noodle texture.

Address: 1 Wing Lung St, Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong

Price: HK$40-50/person

Strictly kneaded, the meat of sea fishes or freshwater fishes with peculiar seasonings, salt, etc. finally attains the tender and “bouncy” texture. Usually deep fried or boiled in broth, the fish balls are go with curry or sweet sauce as famous Hong Kong street snacks with low prices. Furthermore, a lot of restaurants offer Fish Ball Noodles with light flavors and keep the fresh of the sea fish. Why not have a simple bite to sate your feeling of your taste buds and teeth.

★ Top Places to Eat:

• On Lee Noodles

An outstanding eatery visited by many famous people for the authentic flavor of Hong Kong.

Address: No. 22, Shau Kei Wan Main Street East, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong

Price: HK$45/person

• Wong Lam Kee Chiu Chow Fish Ball Noodles

Long existing shop with unforgettably delicious homemade fish balls.

Address: A, 10 Shau Kei Wan Main Street East, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong

Price: HK$50/person

• Tung Tat Food Shop

Very popular by students and office workers for its various kinds more than fish balls.

Address: Ground floor, 172 Fa Yuen Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon

Price: HK$15-25/person

• Welcome Food Court

Super famous in Cheung Chau, giant in size.

Address: 150 San Hing Back Street, Cheung Chau Island

Price: HK$15-40/person