Hong Kong Food Guide: Restaurants, Bakeries, and Other Food Spots You Should Visit

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This article is part of the Hong Kong Food Trip series. Check out the installments in this series: Australia Dairy Company (Cha Chaan Teng/Hong Kong-Style Cafe) | Hing Kee Restaurant (Claypot Rice) | Jenny Bakery (Butter Cookies) | Kai Kai Dessert (Traditional Cantonse Desserts) | Lin Heung Lau (Dim Sum) | Mashi No Mashi (Wagyu Ramen) | McDonald’s Next (Fanciest McDonald’s in HK) | Oi Man Sang (Dai Pai Dong) | Passione (Focaccia and Panini) | Tai Cheong Bakery (Egg Tarts and Other Chinese Pastries) | Tai On Coffee and Tea Shop (Modern Cha Chaan Teng) | Vission Bakery (Modern Bakery) | Yat Lok (MICHELIN-Starred Roast Meats/Goose) | Yuk Kin Fast Food (Fried Rice)

Hong Kong needs no further introduction. This global city has the best skyline, incredible shopping deals, and delicious food. Without a doubt, it’s one of the top food cities in the world!

The View of Hong Kong Skyline from Victoria Peak

After doing a massive Hong Kong Food Trip series, I’ve come up with this food guide to help you plan for your HK (food) trip. To know more about every spot, just click on the provided link (if available).

Here are the restaurants, bakeries, and food spots you should try in Hong Kong:

Local Food

Australia Dairy Company 澳洲牛奶公司 (Cha Chaan Teng/Hong Kong-Style Cafe)

Literally “tea restaurants”, cha chaan tengs are Hong Kong-style cafes that serve local breakfast classics such as egg tarts, macaroni/spaghetti soup, sandwiches, and the iconic Hong Kong-style milk tea. One of the most popular cha chaan tengs in HK is Australia Dairy Company.

Australia Dairy Company is known for its scrambled eggs…and its rude service. So is it really that bad? Find it out yourself! LOL.

The Local Breakfast Food of Australia Dairy Company

Address: 47-49 Parkes St., Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong | Operating Hours: Friday-Wednesday, 7:30AM-10PM | Contact No.: +852 2730 1356 | Instagram

Hing Kee Restaurant 興記菜館 (Claypot Rice)

Locally known as “Bo Zai Fan”, Claypot Rice is one of the beloved Cantonese dishes you can try in Hong Kong. As its name suggests, this dish is composed of rice, proteins, and other ingredients cooked in a claypot. When done correctly, its rice will have a caramelized bottom, giving a nice crackle and smokiness.

One of the popular claypot rice spots in Hong Kong is Hing Kee Restaurant in Yau Ma Tei (Kowloon) area. This restaurant is so popular that it occupies four shops in the same street!

Our favorites here include their Spare Ribs & Chinese Sausage Claypot Rice and their Deep Fried Oysters Cake.

Address: 15 Temple St., Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong | Operating Hours: Daily, 1:30-3:30PM & 5:30PM-12AM | Contact No.: 2384-3647 | Instagram

Lin Heung Lau 蓮香樓 (Dim Sum)

One of the food experiences that you should try in Hong Kong (and it’s almost a crime to miss it) is having Yum Cha (literally “drink tea”) or eating Dim Sum (literally “touches the heart”, it refers to small plates of food). And it’s best to try it in one of the legendary tea houses in HK—Lin Heung Lau.

Lin Heug Lau is best known for serving dim sum in rolling carts or trolleys

Existing for more than a century and surviving a couple of closures, Lin Heung Lau is a dim sum institution in Hong Kong. It is best known for being old school, serving dim sum in rolling carts or trolleys.

Our favorites here include Chicken Feet, Quail Egg Siu Mai (pork and shrimp dumpling), and Steamed Custard Buns.

Oi Man Sang 愛文生 (Dai Pai Dong)

Literally “big license plate stall”, Dai Pai Dong is one of the food experiences every foodie should try in Hong Kong. These are open-air, street side stalls serving Cantonese dishes. We went to a popular one in Sham Shui Po area—Oi Man Sang.

Founded in 1956, Oi Man Sang is one of the oldest dai pai dongs in the city. It has moved indoors and has airconditioning, though its kitchen remains in the street.

Left to Right: Deep-Fried Squid with Salted Egg Yolk, Stir-Fried Beef Fillet and Potatoes in Black Pepper Sauce, and Stir-Fried Seasonal Vegetable with Garlic

Our Oi Man Sang meals is easily one of the best we had in HK. Our favorites here include their bestselling Deep-Fried Squid with Salted Egg Yolk and Stir-Fried Beef Fillet and Potatoes in Black Pepper Sauce.

Address: 1A-1C Shek Kip Mei St., Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong | Operating Hours: Daily, 4:30PM-12AM (Last Order: 11PM) | Contact No.: +852 2393 9315

Tai On Coffee and Tea Shop 大安茶冰廳 (Modern Cha Chaan Teng)

We visited another cha chaan teng and it leans on the modern side. That cafe is Tai On Coffee and Tea Shop in Yau Ma Tei area.

Tai On was actually a traditional cha chaan teng established in 1969. Recently, the family who originally owned it had immigrated and wanted to shut it down. But in 2022, Tiffany Yeung took over the business and transformed it into the modern cafe that it is now.

With Tai On being on the modern side, its food is likewise modern and even innovative. For example, they fill the classic Bolo or Pineapple Bun and fills it with duck breast. Or they top another cha chaan tang staple, the Hong Kong-style French Toast, and elevates it with ice cream and other toppings.

Address: G/F 830 Canton Rd., Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong | Operating Hours: Daily, 9AM-7PM | Instagram

Yat Lok Restaurant (MICHELIN-Starred Roast Meats/Goose)

Yat Lok Restaurant is one of two Cantonese meats restaurants awarded with a MICHELIN Star (the other establishment is Kam’s Roast Goose, which I hope to visit someday).

My absolute favorite there (and even in entire Hong Kong) is their Roast Goose, particularly their Whole Goose Leg. It’s so succulent that every time I chew it, it bursts with juices!

The skin is shimmering, fatty, and has a slight crisp. Dip it in the plum sauce for added sweet and sour flavors, and it’s the perfect bite.

Address: G/F 34-38 Stanley St., Central, Hong Kong | Operating Hours: Daily: 10AM-8:30PM | Contact No.: +852 2524 3882 | Instagram

Yuk Kin Fast Food (Fried Rice)

Tucked in a quiet neighborhood in Sheung Wan (Hong Kong Island), Yuk Kin Fast Food spot specializes in fried rice.

Their fried rice is “affordable” by Hong Kong standards. For as low as HKD54, you can already have a plate of smoky fried rice. The portions are generous, too. One plate can actually feed two people!

We enjoyed their Curry Fried Rice and Black Pepper & Sliced Pork Chop Fried Rice. If you’re ordering them, make sure to add fried egg!

Related Article: Yuk Kin Fast Food (Hong Kong): Serving Affordable Fried Rice with Generous Portions!

Address: 6 Tai Ping Shan St., Sheung Wan, Hong Kong | Operating Hours: Monday-Saturday, 8AM-4:30PM | Contact No.: +852 2549 2505

International Cuisines and Chains

Mashi No Mashi (Wagyu Ramen)

From the people behind WAGYUMAFIA, Mashi No Mashi is a ramen brand that boasts of serving the world’s first 100% wagyu ramen. It originated in Hong Kong and has expanded to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Singapore, and Tokyo (Japan), among many others. Each international branch has exclusives on its menu.

We tried almost all of their wagyu items, which are all outstanding. This is easily one of our best meals in HK!

Left: Tokusei Wagyu Tsukemen; Upper Right: Wagyu Donburi; Lower Right: Wagyu Gyoza

BaseHall Branch Address: Kiosk No. 12 & 13, BaseHall 2, LG/F Jardine House, 1 Connaught Pl., Central, Hong Kong | Operating Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11AM-10PM

Wan Chai Branch Address: Shop 1B, G/F Guardian House, 32 Oi Kwan Rd., Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Operating Hours: Monday-Saturday, 12NN-3PM & 6-10PM

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McDonald’s Next (Fanciest McDonald’s in HK)

The McDonald’s at Admiralty Centre, also or formerly known as McDonald’s Next, is the fanciest branch of the American fast food chain in the city. It has an industrial interior, device chargers, and a few items that are exclusive in the branch.

Pre-pandemic, this branch of McDonald’s was fancier. They plate their food nicely and even provide customers with silverware. They also allow customers to customize their burgers (even add a slice of pineapple to it) and have more “fancy” offerings (like croissant sandwiches). Let’s hope that they will bring it back again!

Address: Shop Nos. 1-41, G/F Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Rd., Admiralty, Hong Kong | Operating Hours: Daily, 6AM-12AM | Contact No.: 25201329

Passione (Focaccia and Panini)

Passione is a takeaway stall that specializes in Focaccia bread and Panini sandwiches. And let me just say it right away: They make the best focaccia I’ve ever tried! It’s crisp outside and fluffy inside!

They offer build-it-yourself panino, focaccia pizzas, and yummy desserts.

Left: Build-It-Yourself Panino; Upper Right: Passione’s Sourdough Focaccia and Desserts; Lower Right: Pepperoni Focaccia Pizza

Address: Shop B, 237 Queens Rd., Sheung Wan, Hong Kong | Operating Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 11AM-7PM (or until sold out); Saturday, 11AM-5PM (or until sold out) | Facebook | Instagram

Bakeries, Cafes, and Dessert Shops (Local and Western)

Jenny Bakery (Butter Cookies)

Jenny Bakery specializes in butter cookies. It started out as a hobby by its owner, Auntie Jenny, before it became a business, opening its first shop in Stanley. Today, it has two branches in Sheung Wan (Hong Kong Island) and Tsim Sha Tsui (Kowloon), and has expanded throughout East and South East Asia.

Their butter cookies are buttery, crumbly, and rightly sweet. It’s the perfect souvenir for your loved ones!

Sheung Wan Branch Address: Unit 15 G/F 15 Wing Wo St., Sheung Wan, Hong Kong | Operating Hours: Daily, 10AM-7PM | Contact No.: +852 2524 1988

Tsim Sha Tsui Branch Address: Unit 24 G/F & Unit 42 1/F Mirador Mansion, 62 Nathan Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong | Operating Hours: Daily, 10AM-7PM | Contact No.: +852 2311 8070

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Kai Kai Dessert 佳佳甜品 (Traditional Cantonese Desserts)

Kai Kai Dessert is a popular shop that serves traditional Cantonese desserts. It’s also a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand awardee, so you know that the food is good.

When I say traditional Cantonese desserts, don’t expect cakes or sweet pastries. Rather, these are sweet soups (yes, you read that right), which Kai Kai specializes on.

Upper Left: Black Sesame Paste x Sweet Almond Soup; Upper Right: Rice Dumplings (Sesame Flavor); Right: Mango Sago with Pomelo

Address: 29 Ning Po St., Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong | Operating Hours: Daily, 12PM-1AM | Contact No.: +852 2384 3862

Mammy Pancake (Egg Waffles)

Egg Waffles is a popular street food in Hong Kong. It’s called that way because of its egg-shaped, bubble-like form. When done right, it's crisp, airy, and simply addictive.

One of the popular chains for egg waffles is Mammy Pancake, which has branches across the city. They offer both sweet and savory flavors.

For Mammy Pancake branches and operating hours, visit their Website here.

Tai Cheong Bakery 泰昌餅家 (Egg Tarts and Other Chinese Pastries)

Locally called “daan tat”, Egg Tarts are an iconic pastry in Hong Kong and Southern China. This pastry has an eggy custard and a crumbly crust, and is readily available in cha chaan tengs (Hong Kong-style cafes), dim sum spots, and local bakeries. It also has British origins, drawing inspiration from the Custard Tart.

One of the egg tart institutions in Hong Kong is Tai Cheong Bakery. Established in 1954, Tai Cheong Bakery has been baking egg tarts, Chinese doughnuts, and other pastries.

For Tai Cheong Bakery branches and operating hours, visit their Website here.

Vission Bakery (Modern Bakery)

Founded by Winnie Pang of Cookie Vission (I’m not sure why there’s two S in the name), Vission Bakery is an artisanal bakery that went viral because of its Matcha Mochi Danish. It should be easy to find because it’s just located along the famous Mid-Levels Escalator in Central district.

Certainly, there are other food spots that we heard its good and have yet to visit. These include:

Bakehouse (famous for their sourdough egg tarts)
Cheung Hing Coffee Shop (Cha Chaan Teng)
Sister Wah Beef Brisket
Sun King Yuen Curry Restaurant (popular for their curry pork chops)
And more!

So do me a favor by trying them out. Then let me know how they are!

Anyway, I hope this food guide helps you for your Hong Kong (food) trip. I will continue to update this as we get to try more food spots in Malaysia’s food capital.

What Hong Kong food spots should I try next? Comment below!