Hong Kong

by Charles Yu 3 months ago

" BEST DIM SUM FOOD CO " - FYI, this worthy ' Hong Kong style Dim Sum ' competitor of " Fu Kee Frozen Dim Sum " has moved to this new location on 23 Milliken Blvd, B7, Scarborough........just a few...

by Charles Yu 6 months ago

This outfit with one weird business name and a number of branches scattering all over town, was first brought to my attention by fellow foodie friend, ex-hound Skyline R33. Specializing in beef-...

by kosmose7 12 years ago

'Otto e Mezzo', a new Italian restaurant by former Toscana's chef Umberto Bombana has opened finally. It is not a fine dining restaurant and it's more casual than Toscana, but I was so happy to see...

by Charles Yu 1 year ago

This restaurant traces its history back to the 1920’s serving celebrities ( Jackie Kennedy! ), movie stars, entrepreneurs and home-sick ex-pats! After 90 years, Jimmy’s still remains one of the cit...

by Charles Yu 1 year ago

One of the major casualty caused by the Covid19 virus was the closing of Hong Kong's iconic, century old culinary temple - LUK YU TEA HOUSE. Famous for its vintage Pu-eh tea and authentic Canton...

In the process of making an HK style roasted pork belly but whenever I have done it in the past I've had some problems. My process usually goes with poking holes on the pork skin, adding a bed of s...

One meal at a three Michelin starred restaurant in Hong Kong this January. Where would it be? I've been to LJR and LKH. So its between T'Ang Court, Bo, Caprice, 8 1/2 Otto and Sushi Shikon.

by PH Rodgers 2 years ago

My wife and I will be in Hong Kong for four nights, returning for the first time in many years. We will have the opportunity to enjoy perhaps three dinners and five lunches. I have been reading t...

by Charles Yu 3 years ago

This long running, hence run down, pseudo hole-in-the-wall, Hong Kong style cafe caters for patrons who don't mind lousy service and seeking passable one-plate comfort food meal or discounted price...

by Jim Leff 2 years ago

Any fans out there of the late lamented Shing Kee/Kam Chueh who'd like to offer their current Chinatown favorites for Cantonese soul food?

2018 and 2019 both appear net losses of Stars. These restaurants lost all their stars, according to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Michelin_starred_restaurants_in_Hong_Kong_and_Macau - 2...

I will be in Hong Kong for a week (last week of March). What should I not miss? Thanks!

As the year draws to a close, my mind wanders off to some of my best restaurant experiences in 2018. What was your best restaurant meal of 2018? It doesn't matter whether is was in your home to...

The name of Alain Ducasse has been synonymous with luxurious French fine dining producing excellent service, having opulent dining room and using high-quality ingredients. The presence of his “flag...

by K K 3 years ago

Mulling on a trip next year, been going to Tokyo last 3 years so HK was always on the backburner. Open to trying new things, rather than keep going back to the same old good reliable places. ...

by Kurtis 3 years ago

A few things to report back from recent trip. Thanks Charles and many of you who regularly contribute to this area. In general, we had a great eating all around, from street snacks to high-end...

by PhilD 10 years ago

Amber in the Mandarin Hotels Landmark site deservedly holds 2 Michelin stars. A few months ago I debated with Charles Yu whether HK starred restaurants are as good as their European counterparts: I...