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 by keeweechic
Aberdeen Harbour, Hong Kong Island
Tours that will take you to Jumbo at night (included in a night tour) or you can go by bus (Catch bus no. 72, 42, 38, 38A in front of the Mitsukoshi Department Store in Causeway
Tours that will take you to Jumbo at night (included in a night tour) or you can go by bus (Catch bus no. 72, 42, 38, 38A in front of the Mitsukoshi Department Store in Causeway Bay to Aberdeen). Leave a Comment Theme: Chinese/Dim SumAddress: Aberdeen
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This is a true treasure from the old days, to call this restaurant "special" would be a great understatement.
- The experience: Don't go there just for the great food - prepare yourself for a culture shock. If you are looking for lunch PLUS a dose of old hong kong dining culture, this is for you.
- "No-thrill" ambiance.
- If you want comfort with a sterile, quiet and relaxed atmosphere, this is NOT it.
- To start, the restaurant is almost always packed. There is no "number" system. You are on your own - scan any open "seats" and seat yourself. Avoid the 1 PM lunch hour - best time to go is 11:15 AM.
- Be prepare to share table with strangers, most tables there are shared. You are sharing with locals - white & blue collars; retirees; etc. It is not uncommon for 4 to 5 different "parties" to share one table.
- The waiters will try to accomodate and seat you - but be aggressive and "hunt".
- If you don't speak Chinese, hand gestures work best.
- Once you are seated, you will be asked what kind of tea? Say "Heung Pin" for jasmine unless you have another preference.
- They will get you your own tea kettle PLUS a flat round bowl with hot water in it. That bowl is for you to sterilize your eating wares - rinse your bowl, cup, chopsticks in it.
- You will be given a ticket and servers will mark the ticket as you get your food.
- They wheel out the dim sum in hot carts - just pick what looks good to you - don't ask them "what it is".
- It is OK to walk up to any cart and "take" the items you want, so long as you bring the check with you for them to mark it.
- When you need more water in the kettle (more tea), leave the lid open and they will come around with the hot water.
- When you are done, take the check and pay at the cashier up front. No tipping is necessary.
You may LOVE this experience or you may hate it, but you are in hongkong - and this is certainly as "hongkong" as it gets.
My personal favorite is the "gai joan fan" - steamed rice with chicken and chinese sausage. All the dim sums are great.
Their "cha siu" (bbq pork) is also famous - it is more fatty but that is supposed to be (lean is NOT considered as good in Chinese food). You have to order the "cha siu" with the waiter. Just hand the waiter the check and order "cha siu" for just the meat or "cha siu fan" for meat with rice. Theme: Chinese/Dim SumPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 160 Wellington StreetDirections: Central, Sheung Wan (see map) 10 minutes walk from Lan Kwai Fong
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CharSiew Pau by myspices, 3 more photos
Trolleys were moving around with a wide selection of "dim-sum". Take your pick.. There are so many to choose from that you are sometimes so indecisive of what you want... everything looks so delicious. Everytime you order, the waiter/waitress will mark it down on the card. You can order ala-carte dishes of meat, noodles or vegetables.
We ordered a variety of "dim-sum". Some comes in bamboo baskets, some in tiny dish.
We had : "har gau" (steamed shrimp in thin rice flour skin), "siew mai" (steamed minced meat wrapped in wantan skin), century-egg & meat porridge, "char-siew" pau (steamed bun with minced BBQ meat), "Ngor-cheong" (Goose feet), egg tarts and some others which I can't remember the names...
Each serving of bamboo baskets or dish is about HKD20 to HKD26
See more pictures of delicious "dim-sum" Theme: Chinese/Dim SumPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: City Hall, Central, Hong Kong IslandDirections: at Star Ferry pier in Hongkong Island, walk towards City Hall Building. Maxim's is in one of the floors (can't remember which floor)
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 by keeweechic
Dan Ryan`s Chicago Grill - (American breakfasts on weekends), 114 Pacific Place, Queensway and at Ocean Terminal, Tsim Sha Tsui.
Grappa`s - (great Italian), 132 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway.
Tutto Meglio - (innovative Florentine), 33 D`Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, Central.
Va Bene - 58-62 D`Aguilar St., Lan Kwai Fong, Central.
Bull and Bear - (British pub grub), Hutchison House (next to the Furama Hotel), Central.
Mad Dogs - (traditional English pub), basement of Century Square, 1 D`Aguilar St., Central.
Chinese, Korean, Thai, American, Indian, you name it - the menu is there. Leave a Comment Theme: Chinese/Dim SumAddress: Hong Kong Island.
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Flying Pan is by far the best restaurant to cure a bad hangover; Or a nice cozy place where girls can meet up for Sunday brunch. It's very Sex and the City!
Egg Benedict Theme: BreakfastPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageDirections: Wanchai branch - along Lockhart Road corner Luard Road (above Mes Amis) Central branch - along Old Bailey St., near Hollywood Road in Central
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 It's really BLACK! but it's
delicious... by myspices
The black sesame dessert is a tasty dessert. It is black sesame seeds grounded and boiled into a thick cornstarch texture. It has a sweet taste with nice fragrance. This dessert is normally taken warm. For the Asians, sesame is a health food. Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: one of the shops along Gage RoadDirections: along Gage Road, many shops selling desserts of all kinds...
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 Delicious Vietnamese by DSwede
We had several dishes and split them family style. The spring rolls and crab rolls were awesome! The fish and phad thai are delicious too! Theme: Pan-Asian and Pacific RimPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 88-90 Wellington Street, Central HKPhone: +852 2581-9992Directions: About 50m to the left of the escalators on Wellington Street.
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 SOHO by johnckayin |
There are lots of noodle stores in Hong Kong. Try the wanton noodles or others when you are there. The price is quite cheap. Leave a Comment
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a quaint, dim-lit boutique-restaurant where people can enjoy a hot chocolate drink with friends Theme: DessertPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageDirections: Peel St., near Elgin Road
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