If you love to eat, it would be impossible not to love Hong Kong. Whether you are a first-time visitor to this cosmopolitan city or not, Hong Kong will surprise you with its wide variety of traditional dishes.
From the roadside stalls to Michelin star-rated restaurants, you can enjoy countless varieties of food in this gourmet paradise. Without further ado, let’s jump straight to tiket.com’s Hong Kong food guide. We hope you get some inspiration from our article and begin to explore HK yourself!
Hong Kong Top Eats
In this food paradise, it is important to know the hidden gems so you won’t waste your time trying to find out where to eat good food yourself. Please keep in mind that many of the foods listed below are non-halal. Here you go!
1. Brisket Noodles
How about enjoying a hot bowl of brisket noodles during the cold months? You can find this absolutely delicious food in many restaurants in HK. What makes the dish delicious is the beef broth. When you order the brisket noodle soup, you will get noodles with braised beef brisket with a little bok choy, sliced onions and chilli.
The long cooking process which takes more than 10 hours is probably what makes the noodles become more delicious. The ingredients include fresh beef shank bones and a mix of herbs. Wanna try brisket noodles? Look at our recommendations on where you can get this appetizing food below.
Where to eat?
- Kau Kee
Address: 21 Gough Street, Central, Hong Kong
- On Lee Noodle Soup
Address: 22 Shau Kei Wan Main St E, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong
2. Claypot Rice
Claypot rice is a very popular dish in Hong Kong. In HK, you can find traditional-style claypot rice cooked on a charcoal fire. The rice has a great aroma as it is cooked with tender chicken and soy sauce. Usually, you can taste the crunchy rice crust on the bottom.
There are many toppings that you can choose for your claypot rice. You can order the one with pork belly and sausage, chicken or other kind of meat. It is a simple and comforting food that you can eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Where to eat:
- Hing Kee Restaurant
Address: 12, 14, 15, 17, 19 Temple St, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong
- Wing Hop Sing
113-115 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, tel: 2850 5723. Open: 6am-4p
3. Char Siu
Basically, char siu is barbecued pork. The cuisine was made by skewering boneless pork with long forks and cooking the pork over an open fire. The meat is seasoned with five-spice powder, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, maltose and other ingredients.
When you eat tender char siu with warm rice, you can taste the juicy pork that is slightly crunchy on the outside. Take a walk around Hong Kong, and you’ll see many roasted meats hanging in a restaurant window, including pork.
Where to eat?
- Tim Ho Wan
Address: 9-11 Fuk Wing St, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
- Joy Hing Roasted Meat
Address: 265-267 Hennessy Road (at Stewart Rd), Wanchai, Wanchai
- Tin Lung Heen
Address:102/F, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, 1 Austin Rd W, West Kowloon, HK
4. Congee
Congee might seem like a typical Chinese food that you eat in your country. But, when you come to Hong Kong, you can find the comforting silky-smooth congee. Hong Kong’s style congee contains various types of ingredients such as fish, beef, or pork slices and vegetables.
Congee, also known as rice porridge, has been around for thousands of years. The cooking process is simple. It is made by boiling rice in water and adding flavorsome ingredients. It is a great dish for breakfast or dinner.
Where to eat?
- Cheuk Kee Congee Shop
Address: G/F, 54 Belcher’s Street, Kennedy Town.
- Sang Kee Congee Shop
Address: 7-9 Burd Street, Sheung Wan, 2541-1099.
- Fat Kee
Address: 67 Kin Yip Street, Yuen Long, 2474-2201.
5. Dim Sum
Xiao long bao, char siu bao, siu mai are some of the dim sum that you can try in Chinese restaurants in HK. You may have heard dim sum or try to eat in your hometown. It is a famous classic Cantonese meal served in small plates.
Locals love to eat plenty of dim sum – also called yum cha – every day. In Hong Kong, you can go to restaurants that serve unique dim sum with popular cartoon characters. Where to go for dim sum? Look at our recommendation below.
Where to eat?
- City Hall Maxim’s Palace
Address: Hong Kong City Hall Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Dim Sum Icon
Address: No. 100 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
6. Fish Ball Noodles
Fishball noodle is one of the signature dishes in Hong Kong that you can easily find everywhere in Hong Kong. Fishball noodles have rich flavors. You can find it at the restaurant or at the food court. When eating the fishball noodle, you can add some spring rolls or other snacks.
Where to eat?
- Chiu Hing Fishball Rice Noodles
Address: G/F, 78-84 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai
- Nam Kee Noodle
Address:121 Jaffe Road, Wanchai
7. Pork Chop Rice
Pork chop rice is a comforting and yummy food. It basically consists of white rice, tender pork marinated with sweet soy sauce and egg. There are many famous restaurants that sell pork chop rice in HK. When you try its tender juicy pork chop, you’ll sure want more and more.
Where to eat?
- Hogology
Address: 11 Caroline Hill Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
- For Kee
Address: Shop J-K, 200 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
8. Roast Goose
Cantonese-style roast goose is a popular dish in Hong Kong’s traditional cuisine. You can taste the crispy, cackling goose skin when you eat it. A lot of restaurants in HK have the recipe from the older generation. The restaurant usually serves roast goose with noodles or warm rice.
Where to eat?
- Yung Kee
Address:Yung Kee Building Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Kam’s Roast Goose
Address:226號 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
9. Roast Pork
If you wanna try the best roast pork, you should go to Hong Kong. You can find roast pork at the Michelin star restaurant. What makes the pork crispy and juicy is because of the fat in the belly. The roast pork has a unique smoky flavor to it. Wanna try the best roast pork in HK? Make sure you visit these restaurants listed below.
Where to eat?
- Joy Hing Roasted Meat
Address: 265-267 Hennessy Rd (at Stewart Rd), Wanchai, Wanchai
- Yat Lok Restaurant
Address: G/F, 34-38 Stanley St, Central, Central and Western District
- Mott 32
Address: B/F, Standard Chartered Bank Building, 4-4A Des Voeux Rd C, Hong Kong
10. Wonton Noodles
Wonton noodles are also called wonton mee. Usually, wonton noodles are served with sliced char siu pork. If you like spicy food, you can mix the noodles with chilli sauce. Wontons are filled with either shrimp, pork or chicken.
Where to eat?
- Mak’s Noodle
Address: 77 Wellington Street, Central
- Ho Hung Kee
Address:
Shop 1204-1205, 12/F Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay.
Now you already know where and what to eat in Hong Kong, it’s time to pack your bags and go there with your loved ones! Close from Hong Kong, you can travel to Macau to see wonderful landmarks and casinos! Macau has wonderful eats as well that you must try!
Have a great holiday, t-mates!
