Where to go Hong Kong?
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How long are you going for?
The summer heat in hk is no joke, you want to plan out your route properly or else it's not going to be very enjoyable.
Although it's a small place, getting from one end to another still takes forever.
Which part of hk will you be staying at?
Do you prefer to see the contemporary or cultural side of Hong Kong?
As for food, do you want a splurge list or a more affordable local list? Will any local be joining you or you will be relying mostly on Google translate?
The summer heat in hk is no joke, you want to plan out your route properly or else it's not going to be very enjoyable.
Although it's a small place, getting from one end to another still takes forever.
Which part of hk will you be staying at?
Do you prefer to see the contemporary or cultural side of Hong Kong?
As for food, do you want a splurge list or a more affordable local list? Will any local be joining you or you will be relying mostly on Google translate?
Thursday to Sunday is the plan - Thurs and Fri will be working though
Not sure which part but am guessing fairly central
Have never been before so up for trying to see as much as possible - will have colleagues on Thurs and Fri I imagine but Sat and Sun before flight will be my own
I’m happy to splurge and also try local - I’m expecting my travel companions to be less adventurous food wise so by Saturday will be looking for something interesting.
Similar work trips to India have taken a while before they appreciate I’d rather eat like a local than a tourist. Ive been given some bland horrors in my time.
Sorry that doesn’t narrow it down much!
Not sure which part but am guessing fairly central
Have never been before so up for trying to see as much as possible - will have colleagues on Thurs and Fri I imagine but Sat and Sun before flight will be my own
I’m happy to splurge and also try local - I’m expecting my travel companions to be less adventurous food wise so by Saturday will be looking for something interesting.
Similar work trips to India have taken a while before they appreciate I’d rather eat like a local than a tourist. Ive been given some bland horrors in my time.
Sorry that doesn’t narrow it down much!
Extend your night with an espresso martini or strawberry daiquiri at Feather Boa. Crazy speakeasy on Staunton St. I’ve heard that most of my favorite places as an expat have either disappeared or aren’t the same, but Feather Boa has held up.
What else? Try to get on a junk boat to the outer islands. Go to the races at Happy Valley on a Wednesday — go early to get a good spot in the beer garden. Use your connections to get a rez at The Chairman, a stalwart on the list of the 100 greatest restaurants in the world. Take a shopping trip to Shenzhen. Hike the Twins early in the morning. Dim sum brunch at Din Tai Fung!
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My problem is I can never remember Chinese names later. I had some really great dim sum on the side of the mountain in what I was told a must stop. My Asian companion wanted STEAK so I took her to Ruth Chris. Very good and she was much impressed. Finding good Chinese shouldn't be that hard, I had my first Peking duck in place next to my hotel.
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I have been to Hong Kong many times, on food pilgrimages. Kowloon Park, OK, you're smack in the middle of the most accessible part of Tsim Sha Tsui, and near the MTR, which is great for getting around. Grabbing an Octopus card will be helpful.
You are going to a food paradise. I stayed near where you will be for my first few trips, then switched to Hong Kong side, Central. But that's one MTR stop from TST. Or you can ride the Star Ferry across the harbor, a thing you should probably do at least once. The Octopus card will work for this too (and 7-11 stores, and more). The drop-off location is much less convenient than it used to be, but I still like the ride. You will walk past a mall with a giant Apple store visible, and in that mall are at least two superb dim sum joints. An even better one is actually in the train station for the airport train, but that one is hard to get into unless you arrive right at opening, or a little before, and wait.
If you like soup noodles with shrimp wonton, it's hard to beat Mak an Kee, various locations, but the one I always go to is along Wellington Street, Central.
Roast goose is a must-try. A visit to Yung Kee (also Wellington St Central) is a nice chance to explore local dishes, but you could also just go and have some roast goose. Probably best to try to get above the ground floor; I think that will happen if you book in advance. The lore is that the goose gets better, the higher your floor, and I can confirm to some extent. Last time I was there, just before the pandemic, there was an up and coming goose place in Wan Chai, but I never tried it.
For upscale, the Chairman is awesome, if you can get in, and cheaper at lunch. I think it justifies its reputation. On the same tiny short street, there is a very worthwhile Ramen place, but I don't imagine you want Japanese food in such a short trip. Other extremely worthy upscale Cantonese restaurants: Fook Lam Moon, and Seventh Son. If you have a group, these are great places to order a whole suckling pig. Everything I've tried at these places is just mind-blowingly topnotch.
The best Sichuan food I ever had was at Deng G in Wan Chai. The chef is a master; everything was extraordinary.
In your local area, TST, I had some favorites, but they are gone or not good any more. I'm sure there are still tons of great restaurants in that area, but I'm not so up on them any more. openrice.com is the place to find restaurant info for Hong Kong.
You are going to a food paradise. I stayed near where you will be for my first few trips, then switched to Hong Kong side, Central. But that's one MTR stop from TST. Or you can ride the Star Ferry across the harbor, a thing you should probably do at least once. The Octopus card will work for this too (and 7-11 stores, and more). The drop-off location is much less convenient than it used to be, but I still like the ride. You will walk past a mall with a giant Apple store visible, and in that mall are at least two superb dim sum joints. An even better one is actually in the train station for the airport train, but that one is hard to get into unless you arrive right at opening, or a little before, and wait.
If you like soup noodles with shrimp wonton, it's hard to beat Mak an Kee, various locations, but the one I always go to is along Wellington Street, Central.
Roast goose is a must-try. A visit to Yung Kee (also Wellington St Central) is a nice chance to explore local dishes, but you could also just go and have some roast goose. Probably best to try to get above the ground floor; I think that will happen if you book in advance. The lore is that the goose gets better, the higher your floor, and I can confirm to some extent. Last time I was there, just before the pandemic, there was an up and coming goose place in Wan Chai, but I never tried it.
For upscale, the Chairman is awesome, if you can get in, and cheaper at lunch. I think it justifies its reputation. On the same tiny short street, there is a very worthwhile Ramen place, but I don't imagine you want Japanese food in such a short trip. Other extremely worthy upscale Cantonese restaurants: Fook Lam Moon, and Seventh Son. If you have a group, these are great places to order a whole suckling pig. Everything I've tried at these places is just mind-blowingly topnotch.
The best Sichuan food I ever had was at Deng G in Wan Chai. The chef is a master; everything was extraordinary.
In your local area, TST, I had some favorites, but they are gone or not good any more. I'm sure there are still tons of great restaurants in that area, but I'm not so up on them any more. openrice.com is the place to find restaurant info for Hong Kong.
another knife shop: King Tak Hong (upstairs), Wan Chai. I have never bought a knife in Hong Kong. when i see a knife shop, I just browse for 1-2 min and leave.
i can't recommend touristy things. i just run errands, eat and go home. i don't drink so can't help you with bars.
cantonese roast meat: Kan's Roast Goose, Wan Chai
congee: Sun Kau Kee Noodle Shop, Wan Chai
dai pai dong: Oi Mang Sang, Sham Shui Po
dai pai dong: Tung Po, North Point
cha chan teng: Australia Dairy Company, Jordan
wonton noodles: Mak Man Kee, Jordan (next to Dairy Company)
seafood: Wah Tao, Lantau (only come here if you are in Lantau for airport, big budda)
seafood (crab): Hing Kee, TST (next to Kowloon Park)
dim sum: Tsui Hang Village, Mira Place, TST (next to Kowloon Park)
dim sum (fancy): Sun Tun Lok, Mira Place, TST (next to Kowloon Park)
dim sum: One Dim Sum, Prince Edward
hot pot (satay): Fong Wing Kee, Kowloon City
indian: Chaat, K11 Musea, TST
italian: Carbone, Central
steak (fiorentina kind): Associazione-Chianti, Wan Chai
there are other places, but they will be out of your way. stay indoors if you can in air conditioned places. have a good one.
i can't recommend touristy things. i just run errands, eat and go home. i don't drink so can't help you with bars.
cantonese roast meat: Kan's Roast Goose, Wan Chai
congee: Sun Kau Kee Noodle Shop, Wan Chai
dai pai dong: Oi Mang Sang, Sham Shui Po
dai pai dong: Tung Po, North Point
cha chan teng: Australia Dairy Company, Jordan
wonton noodles: Mak Man Kee, Jordan (next to Dairy Company)
seafood: Wah Tao, Lantau (only come here if you are in Lantau for airport, big budda)
seafood (crab): Hing Kee, TST (next to Kowloon Park)
dim sum: Tsui Hang Village, Mira Place, TST (next to Kowloon Park)
dim sum (fancy): Sun Tun Lok, Mira Place, TST (next to Kowloon Park)
dim sum: One Dim Sum, Prince Edward
hot pot (satay): Fong Wing Kee, Kowloon City
indian: Chaat, K11 Musea, TST
italian: Carbone, Central
steak (fiorentina kind): Associazione-Chianti, Wan Chai
there are other places, but they will be out of your way. stay indoors if you can in air conditioned places. have a good one.
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I heard Tung Po moved. I think they might now be in Wan Chai's concrete food center, but I could be wrong about that. If you go, do not miss the noodles with squid ink and squid balls. Also razor clams if available. The North Point place was a downscale party restaurant, and a seafood paradise. I have fond memories of sitting in the crappy plastic chairs and eating course after course of really good seafood with friends.
