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Lunch at Hutong 2

I’m glad I had a chance to eat at Hutong again because the last time we ate there I didn’t bring my camera and had to use my lousy cellphone camera.Hutong is a very popular and pricey restaurant. It’s no. 9 in the Miele guide to Asia’s Top 20 restaurants for 2008/2009. Their food isContinue reading “Lunch at Hutong 2”

Dinner at Macau Chinese Restaurant

A friend told us about this restaurant. We didn’t even know there was another Macau restaurant in the area. He said the specialty was the chicken with durian. Nope not trying that. We were pleasantly surprised with the nice ambiance. shark’s fin soup Macau baked eel HK$78(acc. to the menu it’s baked but it cameContinue reading “Dinner at Macau Chinese Restaurant”

Lunch at Spring Deer Restaurant

Of all the restaurants in Hong Kong, Spring Deer is my most favorite. It should be since I’ve been going there for more than 20 years. Spring Deer has been open in the same location since 1969. It’s a landmark in Hong Kong. It’s also a favorite destination of tourists from Manila, Japan and theContinue reading “Lunch at Spring Deer Restaurant”

Dinner at Jimmy’s Kitchen

Jimmy’s Kitchen has been operating in Hong Kong for 80 years. And I haven’t eaten there in 20 years. We needed a change from all the Chinese food we’ve been eating so we decided to try it. Overall the food was perfectly cooked. No wonder they’re still in business after all these years. The caesarContinue reading “Dinner at Jimmy’s Kitchen”

Lunch at Chiu Fat Porridge Noodle Restaurant

This hole in the wall noodle restaurant thankfully has an English menu and the prices are dirt cheap and the food is so good. They don’t offer anything free like hot water or even paper napkins. Everything is for sale. I guess that’s how they keep their prices low. really small place they make theirContinue reading “Lunch at Chiu Fat Porridge Noodle Restaurant”

Dinner at Pokka Cafe

Pokka Cafe is like UCC cafe only they have much, much more choices and better food, drinks and dessert. It’s a great place to eat Japanese, Korean and even Italian food. It serves all kinds of food prepared the Japanese way. The servings are big enough. We’re there often enough that I have a PokkaContinue reading “Dinner at Pokka Cafe”

Lunch at Wu Kong

Wu Kong is a very popular Shanghai restaurant in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui. It’s been in business since 1984 and business has been really strong since they had a total renovation a few years ago. At lunch they offer their version of dim sum and light meals. It’s easier to get a tableContinue reading “Lunch at Wu Kong”

Dinner at Cafe de Coral

When you’re in Hong Kong and you want a fast, cheap and filling meal go to your nearest branch of Cafe de Coral. They’re the biggest chain of Chinese fast food. They have pretty good food too. They constantly have new dishes as well as old time favorites. You order in the front where theContinue reading “Dinner at Cafe de Coral”

Halo Halo

It’s summer now in Manila so that means it’s hot, hot, hot! What better way to cool off than to eat Halo Halo. Halo halo means mix mix. It’s a popular Filipino dessert of sweetened boiled fruits and beans then served with shaved ice and milk. Our Asian neighbors also have their version of anContinue reading “Halo Halo”

Lunch at Super Star Seafood Restaurant

Super Star Seafood restaurant didn’t have a dim sum menu in English. But their regular menu is in English. Their dim sum is ok but I like Chuk Yuen’s better. This is their version of peanuts on the table. They automatically put it on each table and it’s not free. You’ll see it on theContinue reading “Lunch at Super Star Seafood Restaurant”